{"id":52918,"date":"2020-07-03T19:35:20","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T01:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/durango-police-identify-officer-involved-in-shooting-death\/"},"modified":"2020-07-04T01:35:20","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T01:35:20","slug":"durango-police-identify-officer-involved-in-shooting-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/durango-police-identify-officer-involved-in-shooting-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Durango police identify officer involved in shooting death"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Investigators
Investigators document the scene of a Durango Police Department officer-involved shooting Wednesday in front of O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Store near the intersection of 24th Street and Main Avenue.<\/span>Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald file<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The Durango Police Department released additional details Friday about an officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier this week, including the name of the officer who killed a burglary suspect.<\/p>\n

According to police, a business alarm was set off at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts on north Main Avenue in Durango.<\/p>\n

Three officers \u2013 Padraic Ingle, Cole Murch and Pete Malberg \u2013 were nearby and arrived quickly on scene and set up a perimeter.<\/p>\n

Officer Murch noticed a vehicle with a female driver in the alley behind the business. He also saw an open door to the business and confronted a man who appeared to be in his early 30s inside the business.<\/p>\n

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The man was later identified as Jason Snow, a 34-year-old man who had recently been released from prison to reduce the risk of coronavirus exposure among inmates.<\/p>\n

Snow, who was armed with a handgun, retreated inside the business and ran toward the storefront, according to a news release issued Friday by the police department.<\/p>\n

Officer Ingle, who was just outside the storefront, ordered Snow to drop the gun. Snow then fired a shot toward Ingle through the main glass entry door of the business. Snow\u2019s shot shattered the glass door about 3 feet from Ingle, according to the release.<\/p>\n

Ingle continued issuing commands while returning fire, hitting Snow.<\/p>\n

Officers immediately called paramedics, who attempted life-saving efforts but were unable to revive him. Snow was pronounced dead on scene.<\/p>\n

The police department declined to say how many shots were fired between Snow and the officer, or how many times Snow was hit.<\/p>\n

In addition to recovering a loaded handgun, police found a handcuff key hidden in Snow\u2019s waistband and a two-way radio, according to the news release.<\/p>\n

No officers were injured in the shootout.<\/p>\n

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\"Hiehle\"
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An armed burglary suspected is accused of shooting at police through the glass door at O&#x2019;Reilly Auto Parts Store on north Main Avenue in Durango before being shot and killed by police.<\/span>Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald file<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The woman behind the business was identified as Paige Hiehle, 23, and is suspected of acting as a lookout and getaway driver for Snow. Hiehle fled the scene and remained on the loose as of Friday. A warrant has been issued for her arrest on suspicion of burglary.<\/p>\n

It was the first officer-involved shooting for the Durango Police Department since 2000.<\/p>\n

Ingle is described as a four-year veteran of the agency. He started with the department, left for a brief tenure with the Fort Lewis College Police Department and then returned, according to the release.<\/p>\n

He is an instructor and prior member of the police department\u2019s Community Engagement Team.<\/p>\n

Durango police Chief Bob Brammer said Ingle will be allowed to return to work when he is ready and after the chief makes sure he is fit for duty.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to rush him,\u201d Brammer said. \u201cHe\u2019s much too important.\u201d<\/p>\n

The police department said it is cooperating with other investigating agencies, including the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the 6th Judicial District Officer Involved Investigative Team.<\/p>\n

The Durango Police Department said additional information and evidence will be made available as long as it does not jeopardize the investigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would again like to acknowledge that this is a tragic situation that will impact multiple people and families,\u201d the release said. \u201cOur thoughts are with everyone that was involved in this incident or impacted by it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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