Officer Who Shot, Killed Man in Thornton Neighborhood in 2024 Justified: District Attorney

Officer who shot, killed man in Thornton neighborhood in 2024 justified: District Attorney

DENVER (KDVR) — A Thornton Police Department officer who shot and killed a man in a residential area in October 2024 was deemed justified in his actions, the 17th Judicial District Attorney decided. Following an investigation, the DA concluded that the officer's actions were reasonable and justified as the suspect continued to pose a threat to the lives of police and residents in the area after refusing opportunities to surrender and firing at p…

17th Judicial District Attorney finds Thornton officer justified in October shooting

Seventeenth Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason found a Thornton police officer justified in the October fatal shooting of a man involved in a standoff with police.

Thornton officer cleared in the fatal October 2024 shooting of resident - Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel

A Thornton Police Officer will not face criminal charges for his role in the shooting death of William Skells who was found dead in a residence at 16024 Columbine St. on Oct. 9, 2024. An autopsy by the Adams County Coroner determined that Skells died from a single gunshot wound to his abdomen from a rifle round fired by Officer Robert Smedley. Skells had shot one Thornton Police officer in the shoulder before he was shot by Smedley. Skells had f…