Two suspects are at large following a deadly shooting involving an Adams County Sheriff's deputy who they shot and killed Wednesday night. The deputy has been identified as 32-year-old Heath Gumm.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Officer down, please avoid the area of 88th and Dawson Street. Large perimeter with suspect still at large. Those of you in that area, please seek shelter away from the doors and windows.</p>— Adams Sheriff's Page (@AdamsCoSheriff) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamsCoSheriff/status/956363064420388864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Gumm is survived by his wife and other family members, according to the Colorado Police Officers Foundation. He began serving with the sheriff's office in 2013. Authorities say one suspect is in custody and law enforcement officers are looking for two other suspects for the fatal shooting of deputy Gumm.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Adams County Sheriff’s Office: Manhunt underway in Adams County for a suspect who shot a deputy. <a href="https://t.co/6YoS7yF2W7">pic.twitter.com/6YoS7yF2W7</a></p>— Michael Konopasek (@MikeKonopasek) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeKonopasek/status/956365165808766978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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The gunmen are described as two light-skin black males or two dark-skin Hispanic males wearing all black. The shooting took place in the 8700 block of Dawson Street around 7 p.m. when deputies responded to an assault in progress call when a man brandished a handgun and opened fire on deputies.
One of the thugs was arrested in a shed in the backyard of a nearby home and taken into custody. A citizen in Adams County named Jeff Williams said, "I met officer Gumm. He patrolled our neighborhood and my friends and I watched the parking lot. He was kind as hell and shook our hands and thanked us for what we did."
"What he did is far greater than anything I can put into words. I'm so sorry, and thank you to his family," Williams said. Fellow police departments, as well as the FBI, voiced their support on Twitter.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our thoughts are with <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamsCoSheriff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AdamsCoSheriff</a></p>— Wheat Ridge Police (@WheatRidgePD) <a href="https://twitter.com/WheatRidgePD/status/956383938578206720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Prayers to our neighbors and many friends with Adams County Sheriff's Office. May all the deputies and officers BE SAFE during your search. Colorado Law Enforcement Strong!!!</p>— MorganSheriffCO (@MCSheriffCO) <a href="https://twitter.com/MCSheriffCO/status/956383607328854016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our thoughts and prayers are with our law enforcement partners at <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamsCoSheriff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AdamsCoSheriff</a> and all those impacted tonight. <a href="https://t.co/6oYTjQttbI">https://t.co/6oYTjQttbI</a> <a href="https://t.co/6oYTjQttbI">https://t.co/6oYTjQttbI</a></p>— FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBIDenver/status/956378202880036865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></blockquote>
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