CSP to release body camera video of deadly shooting involving trooper

DENVER ( KDVR ) — The Colorado State Patrol will release body camera footage on Monday of a deadly shootout between a trooper and a gunman.

The shooting happened on the afternoon of Sept. 7 along U.S. Highway 36 near Federal Boulevard in Adams County. On Monday CSP will share the body camera and narrate the timeline of events that took place.

Trooper injured; suspect killed in shootout

CSP said Cpl. Tye Simcox was parked on the side of the road in his patrol pickup truck doing paperwork. That’s when the suspect drove past Simcox, heading eastbound in a black pickup, and opened fire from a semi-automatic handheld gun, CSP Chief Col. Matthew Packard said.

Simcox was hit in the arm by the gunfire.

The suspect then pulled over to the side of the road and got out of his vehicle. He again began to fire at the trooper.

Despite being hit, Simcox was able to grab his rifle and return fire. The suspect was hit and killed.

CSP said the suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Victor Anthony De Santiago from Thornton.

“Colorado thanks Cpl. Tye Simcox for his courageous and brave actions to protect himself and our community,” the statement said. “I spoke with Cpl. Simcox yesterday after this alarming incident, we wish him a speedy recovery and thank Tye for his service to our state.”

Simcox is recovering at home.

The video will be released at noon and streamed in the live player above.

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