Officers were trying to execute an arrest warrant in Willits on Thursday night when they heard what they believed were gunshots, prompting a shelter in place order. The suspect was later found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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On today’s newscast: A Basalt Police warrant service turned fatal last night when the subject died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, prompting a three-hour shelter-in-place order and evacuation of nearby Willits residents; a new coalition focused on curbing youth substance use in Aspen faces uncertainty after a federal funding freeze threatened their support; and prospective range riders in Colorado are training in Glenwood Springs to tackle the complex task of managing livestock and deterring wolf conflicts. Tune in for these stories and more.
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