Law Enforcement Agencies Share Support Messages To Adams County Sheriff's Office
ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - A number of law enforcement agencies responded to the situation in Adams County on Wednesday night.
A deputy was injured near 88th Avenue and Washington Street prompting a massive perimeter spanning several blocks.
One of the first agencies to tweet the Adams County Sheriff's Office was the Douglas County Sheriff's Office which dealt with an officer-involved shooting less than a month ago.
Keeping you guys in our thoughts! Please let us know if you need anything!
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) January 25, 2018
Four deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and a Castle Rock police officer were ambushed on New Year's Eve.
Colorado State Patrol also shared a message.
If you pray, now is the time to do so for @AdamsCoSheriff and all the responders on scene.
— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) January 25, 2018
The Fremont County Sheriff's Office, which is more than 100 miles away, shared their support.
Weld County, further to the north, also took time to tell Adams County they were available if needed.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Adams County Deputy who is down. @AdamsCoSheriff if there is anything we can do to help please let us know.
— Weld County Sheriff (@WeldSheriff) January 25, 2018
Tweets also came in from both Denver and Aurora Police Departments.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the injured Adams County Sheriff's deputy and the deputies who are searching for the suspect.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) January 25, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers go out to @AdamsCoSheriff and their injured deputy
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) January 25, 2018