Woodland Park gunman was anti-government, a lone wolf, family says

Woodland Park gunman was anti-government, a lone wolf, family says

Robert Rudolf Richards Jr., 51, shot two Colorado State Patrol troopers during a traffic stop near Woodland Park, Colorado, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, before dying from injuries sustained in the confrontation, officials said. Family members described Richards as an anti-government lone wolf, and authorities noted he had an outstanding parole violation warrant at the time of the incident. The shooting occurred during a traffic stop near Woodlan…