A man hospitalized after being shot by deputies in Adams County
A man was taken to the hospital on Saturday evening after deputies in Adams County, east of Westminster, shot him, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office announced on social media that deputies were conducting a welfare check in the 7600 block of Heather Place. They were engaging with the man for several minutes before the shooting occurred, which was reported to dispatchers at 5:20 p.m.
As of 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, the man’s condition was unknown, and authorities did not disclose what led to the shooting.
The sheriff’s office stated that the incident is under investigation by the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
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