Trump sends condolences to victims of Colorado shooting

President Trump on Sunday offered his condolences to the victims of a shooting in Colorado that left one sheriff’s deputy dead.

My deepest condolences to the victims of the terrible shooting in Douglas County @DCSheriff, and their families. We love our police and law enforcement – God Bless them all! #LESM

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 31, 2017

{mosads}The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, located just south of Denver, said in a tweet that one officer was killed and four others were injured when a suspect opened fire on deputies responding to a domestic disturbance call. 

The office said that two civilians were also shot and that the suspect is “believed to be dead and no longer a threat.”

The office had initially said that there were “multiple deputies down.”

Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle’s son, Jeff Pelle, was among those injured in the incident. The sheriff said his son, who is a deputy, is “in good spirits considering the gravity and severity of what occurred earlier this morning.”

Statement from Sheriff Pelle (Part 1 of 4):

“Earlier this morning, our son, Douglas County sheriff’s deputy, Jeff Pelle, was shot during the Copper Canyon shooting. Jeff underwent surgery as a result of his injuries, and is recovering. #CopperCanyonOIS

— Cmdr Mike Wagner (@CmdrMikeWagner) December 31, 2017

The slain deputy has not been identified.