HARSH REPORT CLEARS OFFICER DA WON'T CHARGE WESTMINSTER COP IN FATAL SHOOTING

From: Rocky Mountain News | Date: November 19, 2003| Author: Sarah Huntley, Rocky Mountain News | Copyright information

Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter on Tuesday sharply criticized the fatal shooting of a burglary suspect in September but said he will not charge the off-duty Westminster police officer who opened fire.

In a letter to Westminster Police Chief Dan Montgomery, Ritter questioned Officer Karl Scherck's decision to confront the suspect - a 47-year-old ex-convict who came at him with a board - without help from other police officers. At the same time, however, Ritter said there is insuffi...

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