Richard D. Garrett

Richard D. Garrett, 42, of Denver, Police attempeted to stop a vehicle and a pursuit began.
The pursuit ended a short time later outside the “Taco House” restaurant at 55th and North Federal Boulevard when the suspect's vehicle became immobilized. Garrett exited the vehicle and engaged the deputies in a fight.
Garrett was able to grab a deputy's pistol during the encounter. While struggling for control of the pistol, one round was fired but the fired round did not strike anyone.
Garrett was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for treatment. The vehicle Garrett was driving had been reported stolen on December 23 out of Windsor.
Garrett was not the wanted person the deputies were initially looking for, however, Garrett is now being held for investigation of aggravated motor vehicle theft, vehicular eluding and resisting arrest.