Man in stolen vehicle shot by Montrose deputy after crash

A man in a stolen vehicle was shot by a Montrose County sheriff’s deputy Sunday night after the driver tried to flee and crashed into the deputy’s patrol vehicle, city officials said Monday.

The deputy was looking for a stolen vehicle in the 1400 block of East Main Street at around 5:50 p.m. and found the vehicle with two people inside, Montrose city officials said in a news release.

The driver tried to flee the scene as the deputy approached and collided with the patrol vehicle. The deputy shot at the vehicle in response, injuring one man.

City officials did not specify whether the person injured in the shooting was the driver or passenger and could not be reached for comment Monday.

The deputy was placed on administrative leave and the 7th Judicial District Critical Incident Investigation Team is investigating the shooting.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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