Colorado Police Officer and Suspect Killed in Shootout

Sgt. Michael Moran was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Cortez, leading to a pursuit and shootout.

Sgt. Michael Moran, a Colorado police officer, was killed during a traffic stop on Wednesday.
Moran was shot after pulling over a vehicle in Cortez, Colorado.
The suspects fled the scene, leading to a shootout where one suspect was killed and another was taken into custody.
Moran, a former Marine with two tours in Iraq, joined the Cortez Police Department in 2012 and became a K-9 handler in 2016.
Moran is survived by his two daughters, friends, and family.