Wyoming law enforcement is mourning the death of a police sergeant who was shot and killed Tuesday while attempting to issue a trespass warning.
Sergeant Klinky of the Sheridan, Nev., Police Department was shot Tuesday afternoon while trying to flag down a trespassing man near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Val Vista Avenue in Sheridan, and died at a hospital, Chief Travis Cortisca announced. did.
According to the Sheridan, Wyoming Police and Fire Department Facebook page, Klinkie joined the department on October 11, 2017. He was also an Army veteran, local news outlets reported.
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Sheridan Police Sergeant Klinky, of Nevada, was shot and killed Tuesday while attempting to flag down a trespassing man near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Val Vista Avenue. (Sheridan Police and Fire Department, Wyoming)
The man accused of killing Klinkie fled the scene, but was soon found barricaded in a home in the area of Sixth Street and North Sheridan Avenue, Koltiska said.
The suspect had not yet been identified as of early Wednesday morning.
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Sheridan Police, Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, and Wyoming Highway Patrol established a perimeter around the scene and evacuated other residents in the area.
Gillette Police Department tactical units and crisis negotiators were also called to the scene and a standoff ensued, but a standoff remained as of late Tuesday night.
Klinkie’s swearing-in ceremony at the Sheridan Police Department in Nevada took place on October 11, 2017, according to the department’s Facebook page. (Sheridan Police and Fire Department, Wyoming)
“The entire department is shocked and saddened by this senseless act. We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers from our community,” Kortiska said. “Please respect the privacy of our brother Nevada family during this difficult time.”
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Sheridan Mayor Richard Bridger released a statement Tuesday night regarding Klinky’s death, writing that the city is “deeply saddened by this tragic loss.”
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Sergeant Klinky, Nevada, who was killed in the line of duty in a selfless act of community service. His death is a reminder of the challenges our law enforcement officers face every day. It serves as a solemn and heartbreaking reminder of the risks that we face,” Bridger wrote. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Klinky’s family, his loved ones, the Sheridan Police Department, and other first responders during this difficult time.”
He also asked the community to respect the privacy of Klinky’s family and the first responders involved in the incident.
