Suspect in cold case homicide killed by Fort Collins officers

Fort Collins Police Services revealed that the man shot and killed by officers last month was a suspect in a cold case homicide from 2019. The incident unfolded after a single-vehicle crash, with the armed driver shooting at officers before fleeing into a cemetery, leading to his eventual death from police gunfire. The deceased, identified as Clayton Pierce, was later linked to the unsolved murder of Joseph “Sonny” Brigman in 2019. Detectives reopened the case in 2023 and gathered enough evidence to charge Pierce, who was killed before facing trial. The officers involved were cleared of any wrongdoing in the shooting, as determined by the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. The injured officer has recovered from the gunshot wound sustained during the confrontation. This development sheds light on the complex nature of police work and the pursuit of justice in cold cases. Fort Collins police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding both incidents as they seek closure for the families of the victims involved.

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