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New Castle Man Dies Saturday in Police Shooting

A 43 year-old New Castle man was shot and killed by New Castle Police on Saturday.  Click on the headline to read more.

According to the Garfield County Sheriff’s office, a man suspected of armed robbery of the El Azteca store in West Glenwood Springs led police on a high-speed chase after an attempted traffic stop.

The chase ended with the suspect vehicle heading east on westbound I-70 and crashing. The suspect, identified as Eric Reynolds, tried to flee and allegedly brandished a weapon.

The Sheriff’s office says he refused to obey police commands and was shot by officers. Reynolds was pronounced dead at the scene. The Garfield County Coroner reports that Reynolds was shot multiple times but only one shot was fatal. The passenger in the car, a woman who has not been identified, surrendered without incident.