Shots fired during struggle with Greeley police

DENVER ( KDVR ) — An investigation is underway after a traffic stop led to a shooting involving an officer with the Greeley Police Department Sunday afternoon.

According to a release from the Weld County 19th Judicial District, an officer conducted a traffic stop at 1:51 p.m. near the 2300 block of Alpine Avenue.

“During the traffic stop, the officer contacted an adult male and a struggle ensued. During the struggle shots were fired,” the release said.

The man, identified as 23-year-old Giovanni Pacheco, was taken to the hospital for minor injuries he sustained during the incident before he was released into police custody.

When asked, the Greeley Police Department did not say who fired the shots and if Pacheco was taken to the hospital due to a gunshot wound, or if the injuries were sustained another way.

Pacheco will be booked into the Weld County Jail on felony charges, according to the release.

The 19th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is leading an investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Mike Stuvel at 970-373-9239 or mstuvel@weldgov.com.

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