Jeffco Deputy Injured In Shooting Still In Hospital, Identity Released
AURORA, Colo (CBS4) - A Jefferson County deputy who was shot outside an apartment building in Aurora while he was off duty remains in the hospital, but his coworkers say his recovery process is going well.
On Friday the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office released the identity of the deputy, who has been with the department for more than 10 years. They say Deputy Jose Marquez has undergone two surgeries and is in the intensive care unit.
"We are very positive about his recovery," said sheriff's spokesman Mark Techmeyer.
Marquez's girlfriend and her family say he was visiting her on Tuesday night when two masked men approached him in the parking lot and apparently were planning to rob him.
Shots rang out and Marquez went down, although he was able to shoot and injure one of the suspects in the gunfight
That suspect, a juvenile, was captured after he ran off, but the other suspect eluded police and is now considered at large and armed and dangerous. The only description police have released is that he is a black and was wearing a brown jacket at the time of the shooting.
A reward of $6,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the second suspect is being offered in the case.
On Wednesday Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader thanked police officers in Aurora for quickly coming to Marquez's aid.
Additional Resources
The following information about this case was released by authorities:
Investigators are asking anyone with information about this case to call Agent Matt Ingui with the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit at 303-739-6067 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters who call Crime Stoppers and remain anonymous.
