WELLINGTON, Colorado — A man wanted on multiple felony warrants was shot during an encounter with Larimer County Sheriff's Office deputies on Sunday evening, October 25, in Wellington, following a standoff that lasted several hours, the sheriff's office said.

Source: Larimer County Sheriff's Office via North Forty News, Oct. 25, 2026

According to the sheriff's office, deputies attempted to contact the man shortly before 2:30 p.m. at a residence in the 8200 block of 4th Street. Deputies instructed the man to leave the home, but he refused to comply. Authorities said they had information indicating the man might be armed, prompting the Larimer Regional All Hazards/Crisis Response (AHCR) team to respond, and law enforcement personnel continued efforts to persuade the man to surrender throughout the afternoon.

At approximately 7 p.m., the man exited the residence and fled on foot, the sheriff's office said. Deputies pursued him into a nearby yard, where an encounter resulted in shots being fired and the man was struck by gunfire. Deputies immediately provided first aid, and medical personnel staged nearby transported him to a nearby hospital. FOX31 Denver also reported that one person was taken to a hospital after a shooting involving officers in Wellington.

Authorities have not disclosed the man's condition or identified the deputies involved, and the sheriff's office did not provide additional details about the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting. No other injuries were reported, and authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the community.

The Eighth Judicial Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was activated following the shooting and assumed responsibility for the investigation, with the Loveland Police Department leading it, the sheriff's office said. Authorities have not yet released the man's identity or the felony charges associated with his outstanding warrants, and the Loveland Police Department will handle future public updates.