Fountain officer on admin leave following shooting

(FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — The Fountain Police Department (FPD) has released the name of the officer who was involved in a shooting that occurred Sunday, Nov. 20.


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Officer Brett Ryder has been placed on paid administrative leave per department policy, according to FPD. Ryder has been employed as a sworn police officer with FPD for over five years and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division as a K9 Officer.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) is leading the ongoing investigation into the officer-involved shooting.

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