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MONTROSE, Colo. — A critical incident team will investigate an officer-involved shooting in Montrose, following an attack that allegedly occurred late Monday.
Montrose Police Chief Tom Chinn says Officer Geo Mendoza shot at a 17-year-old boy after the teen attacked Mendoza, who had responded to a burglar alarm at a business.
Mendoza missed, and the teen was not hurt. The officer was treated for undisclosed injuries, then negotiated with the suspect to surrender.
Police arrested the boy on suspicion of first-degree burglary and first-degree assault.
He was taken to Grand Mesa Youth Services in Grand Junction.
Mendoza and another officer involved in the incident have been placed on leave.
Montrose Police Chief Tom Chinn says Officer Geo Mendoza shot at a 17-year-old boy after the teen attacked Mendoza, who had responded to a burglar alarm at a business.
Mendoza missed, and the teen was not hurt. The officer was treated for undisclosed injuries, then negotiated with the suspect to surrender.
Police arrested the boy on suspicion of first-degree burglary and first-degree assault.
He was taken to Grand Mesa Youth Services in Grand Junction.
Mendoza and another officer involved in the incident have been placed on leave.
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