Deputy hit by suspect in the midst of multiple pursuits; suspect in custody

DENVER (KDVR) — An Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputy was shot in the leg on Thursday night in the midst of multiple pursuits, the agency told FOX31.

The sheriff’s office said that at 5:18 p.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop at Corona Street and Essex Drive, which is located in a neighborhood near the intersection of 84th Avenue and Washington Street.

The suspect fired rounds into the air, the sheriff’s office said, and a pursuit was initiated. However, deputies eventually lost sight of the suspect. A firearm was recovered…

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