Baggs Shooting Leaves Wyoming Sheriff’s Deputy in Critical Condition

Carbon County sheriff says suspect who shot deputy stockpiled ammo, planned for apparent 'large-scale act of violence'

BAGGS, Wyo. — Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken reported this week that the man who shot a deputy multiple times during a traffic stop on Monday, June 8 had “stockpiled hundreds of AR-15 magazines in his apartment and, by all appearances, had been prepared to initiate a large-scale act of violence.” CCSO Sgt. Zach Burns remains in critical condition after suffering wounds to his neck, arm and hip during the stop, the sheriff’s update on Tuesday …

Baggs shooting leaves Wyoming sheriff’s deputy in critical condition

Details are emerging around a shooting in Baggs, Wyoming on June 8. The incident left a Carbon County Sheriff’s deputy critically wounded and resulted in the death of a Baggs resident. The identity of the deceased suspect will not be released until an investigation is completed by the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, according to Carbon County Coroner Brittany Nyman. The incident resulted in a major law enforcement response with mul…

Details emerge in Baggs shooting — Wyoming sheriff deputy in critical condition

Details are emerging surrounding a shooting in Baggs, Wyoming on June 8 that resulted in the death of a Baggs resident and left a Carbon County Sheriff’s deputy critically wounded. The identity of the dead suspect will not be released until an investigation is completed by the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, according to Carbon County Coroner, Brittany Nyman. The incident resulted in a major law enforcement response with multiple a…

Carbon County sheriff says suspect who shot deputy stockpiled ammo, planned for apparent ‘large-scale act of violence’

BAGGS, Wyo. — Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken reported this week that the man who shot a deputy multiple times during a traffic stop on Monday, June 8 had “stockpiled hundreds of AR-15 magazines in his apartment and, by all appearances, had been prepared to initiate a large-scale act of violence.” CCSO Sgt. Zach Burns remains in critical condition after suffering wounds to his neck, arm and hip during the stop, the sheriff’s update on Tuesday …