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04/23/2020—An officer-involved shooting occurred in Baca County in the evening hours of April 22, 2020.

04/15/2020—Law enforcement continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Kiowa County, Colorado occurring on April 9, 2020.

04/10/2020—Law enforcement continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Kiowa County, Colorado at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

04/07/2020—An inmate of the Fremont County Jail died in what has been ruled a suicide.

03/31/2020—Due to social distancing efforts, Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters (690 Kipling St.) in Lakewood has been closed to the public.

03/31/2020—With the tremendous volume of requests for background checks for firearms transfers, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) InstaCheck Unit is reporting extended wait times for these important public safety checks.

03/23/2020—With a historic volume of requests for background checks for firearms transfers, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) InstaCheck Unit is reporting extended wait times for these important public safety checks.

03/21/2020—A La Junta man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder following a shooting in southeast Colorado on Friday, March 20, 2020.

03/17/2020—Due to the extreme volume of requests for background checks for firearms transfers, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) InstaCheck Unit is implementing changes to meet the demand for this critical public safety service, while protecting the health and safety of CBI employees and reducing the potential for community spread related to COVID-19.

(03/16/2020)—Due to the extreme volume of firearm background checks being requested at this time, CBI InstaCheck is experiencing longer than normal wait times. The CBI InstaCheck Unit appreciates your patience as our technicians process requests as quickly as possible.