SUSPECT KILLED IN LAKEWOOD

lakewood» A male suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night in Lakewood. No officers were injured.

Detective Ty Countryman, a Lakewood police spokesman, said the incident started about 9:15 p.m. in the parking lot of the Motel 6 at West Fifth Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard.

Officers had been monitoring a suspicious vehicle that did not seem to be associated with any room at the motel. When a male suspect approached the car, police moved in to question him. Countryman said the man fled and, during a brief foot chase, fired shots at the officers.

They returned fire. The suspect was declared dead on the scene.

The three officers involved have been placed on administrative leave under standard policy, Countryman said.

No charges against Northglenn officer.

Criminal charges will not be filed against a police officer involved in a December shootout at a gas station.

Officer Tim Kuenning was shot by Adrian Moya, 24, during a traffic stop on Dec. 19. Moya was a passenger in the car, and police discovered an arrest warrant for him.

Kuenning returned fire and wounded Moya.

Kuenning had no choice but to shoot, 17th Judicial District Attorney Dave Young wrote Tuesday in a decision letter.

Retail marijuana recalled by state. State marijuana

regulators on Tuesday announced the recall of nine varieties of retail pot grown by Bud Cellar in Denver over concerns they were cultivated with a pesticide not approved for use on cannabis.

The recall — called a public health and safety advisory by regulators — is limited to certain varieties harvested Feb. 4, according to the announcement by the Marijuana Enforcement Division of the Colorado Department of Revenue.

Regulators said lab tests found the presence of the pesticide during an investigation.

Douglas school official leaves Girl Scout post.

Douglas County School Board director Judi Reynolds, under internal investigation after being accused by a student of bullying, was suspended from her position with Girl Scouts of Colorado and has since resigned, Denver7 reported Tuesday night.

“We take any complaints made against Girl Scout volunteers seriously, and our top priority is always creating a safe space for girls,” a Girl Scouts spokesperson told Denver7 reporter Mark Boyle.

Grace Davis, a student who takes credit for organizing a protest at the school in March, asked earlier this month for the resignation of Reynolds and board president Meghann Silverthorn.

Summit sheriff heads for Silverthorne B

summit county» Sheriff John Minor will leave his post at the end of May to become chief of the Silverthorne Police Department, officials said Tuesday.

Minor is vacating his position at the sheriff ’s office after serving 12 years as sheriff and long before his current — and final — term ends in 2019, said Taneil Ilano, a sheriff ’s office spokeswoman.

Ilano said Minor’s decision probably stems from his wanting a post with longevity. “His position as sheriff is term-limited.”