Park County Sheriff's Office, Colorado
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 10
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 24, 2016
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Corporal Nate Carrigan was shot and killed as he and seven other deputies served a high risk eviction order at a home on Iris Drive in Bailey, Colorado, at approximately 9:15 am.
The subject named on the eviction order was an activist in the Occupy Denver movement. The subject exited the home and then reentered it, with Corporal Carrigan and other deputies following back inside to stop him. The man was able to grab a rifle and opened fire, killing Corporal Carrigan and wounding the other two deputies. The subject was shot and killed by return gunfire.
Corporal Carrigan had served with the Park County Sheriff's Office for 13 years. He is survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.