On December 30, 2008, reports said one person had been fatally shot at the Eldora Mountain Resort ski area in Boulder County, Colorado. According to reports from local media, authorities were involved in a chase after the shooting. The ski area was closed immediately following the incident, which was still under investigation.The Longmont Times-Call: Boulder County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting MyFox Colorado: Shooting Reported at Eldora Ski Resort (December 30, 2008)
The Incident
According to initial reports, a Boulder County deputy responding to a shooting near the Eldora Mountain Resort got into a "shootout" with a suspect fleeing the scene. The suspect, whose name was not immediately available, was killed. The officer was being treated for minor injuries from broken glass.The Longmont Times-Call: Boulder County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting
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Fast Facts
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One person reportedly shot and killed at the Eldora Mountain Resort ski area near Nederland, Colorado, on December 30, 2008
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Shooting first reported around 7
30 a.m., local time
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Ski area was closed following the shooting, which reportedly involved an employeeCBS4Denver.com: Eldora Ski Area Closes After Fatal Shooting (December 30, 2008)
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No immediate word on the identity of the victim
