Matthew Riehl – Colorado Shooting

Matthew Riehl is the Denver, Colorado shooting suspect who shot 5 law enforcement officers and killed one of them: 29-year-old Zackari Parrish.  Riehl was born on September 9, 1980 and was 37-years-old.  He was shot dead by officers.  The Douglas County Sheriff reports that Matthew opened fire at an apartment complex in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Riehl barricaded himself in a bedroom

Officers were first called to Riehl’s apartment complex at 3 AM.  Someone reported a verbal disturbance and when officers arrived a man in Matthew’s apartment explained that Matthew was having a mental breakdown.  Officers left after 45 minutes and they were called back to the complex a few hours later.

Matthew Riehl Colorado Shooting

When officers returned to the apartment they spoke with Riehl for about 30 minutes and then he barricaded himself in a bedroom and started shooting.  One deputy was killed and four were injured.