Teller County suspect killed after shooting two troopers during traffic stop
On August 25, 2026, two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot during a traffic stop on Highway 24 near Woodland Park. The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Robert Rudolf Richards Jr. of Loveland, fled on foot and was later shot by deputies after opening fire on them. One trooper suffered serious injuries, while the other sustained minor wounds; both were expected to recover. Richards died at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital.