Colorado trooper cleared in fatal shooting of Nevada man

 

February 23, 2020



AVON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado state trooper will not face criminal charges following an investigation into the fatal shooting of a Nevada man following a traffic stop.

Vail Daily reports an official inquiry led by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation found the shooting of 58-year-old Alvern Walker of Las Vegas was justified.

Walker was a passenger in a U-Haul truck that was pulled over while travelling Interstate 70 on Dec. 5.

The truck pulled into a Walgreens store parking lot, then Walker stuck a handgun under his chin and began waving the weapon about his head and walking near the store ent...



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