Colorado man charged with attempted murder of law enforcement after Vero Beach shootout

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Colorado man wounded during a shootout with members of a U.S. Marshals task force and deputies from Indian River County and Martin County in Vero Beach is now facing multiple attempted murder charges, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.

Thomas Earl Steffens, 72, of Grand Junction, Colorado, was booked into the Indian River County Jail on March 7 following the officer-involved shooting near 41st Avenue.

Three Indian River County deputies, one Martin County deputy and a deputy U.S. marshal were involved in the incident…

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