What happened to Dillon Michael Vakoff Colorado cops mourn as officer is killed in line of duty × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP News
What happened to Dillon Michael Vakoff Colorado cops mourn as officer is killed in line of duty
By Ushashi Sarkar Modified 12 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share A young officer was shot to death in the line of duty in Colorado on Sunday (Image via Twitter/NatPoliceAssoc) On Sunday, September 11, 2022, the Arvada Police Department announced the death of their officer, Dillon Michael Vakoff, who was killed in the line of duty. According to an official statement released by the department, Officer Vakoff was responding to a "large family disturbance" when he was shot to death. Despite timely first aid, he was declared deceased at a local hospital. Arvada Police@ArvadaPoliceIt is with a heavy heart & deep sorrow that we inform you an Arvada Police Officer has been killed serving his community. The officer was responding to a call for service when he was killed. #ArvadaPDLODD677143It is with a heavy heart & deep sorrow that we inform you an Arvada Police Officer has been killed serving his community. The officer was responding to a call for service when he was killed. #ArvadaPDLODD In a media advisory released early Sunday morning, Arvada PD confirmed that Dillon Michael Vakoff was fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire between an armed suspect and the responding officers in the 6700 block of W. 51st Avenue in Arvada, Colorado. Responding to a disturbance call, Vakoff and other Arvada police officers found themselves in the midst of complete chaos. According to the statement, officers tried to separate several "belligerent and uncooperative individuals" when one of them started shooting at the crowd. Arvada Police@ArvadaPoliceThe officer was responding to a disturbance in the 5700 block of W 51st Ave. when he was killed. There is an ongoing investigation into the incident and more information will be released as it becomes available. #APDPDLodd11220The officer was responding to a disturbance in the 5700 block of W 51st Ave. when he was killed. There is an ongoing investigation into the incident and more information will be released as it becomes available. #APDPDLodd Apart from hitting Officer Dillon Michael Vakoff, a female victim was also hit by the suspect's bullets. Her involvement in the incident is still unknown. In the statement, the Arvada Police Department said: "Early this morning, officers responded to a large family disturbance in the 6700 block of W. 51st Ave. They arrived to a chaotic scene with multiple people in the street. The initial two officers tried to separate several belligerent and uncooperative individuals when the suspect began to fire and shot a female victim. An exchange of gunfire then occurred between officers and the suspect. The suspect fired, striking an Arvada Police Officer, killing him...The officer was transported to the hospital where he was declared deceased." Arvada Police@ArvadaPolice594138https://t.co/TZxaveefqS The suspect, who also sustained injuries in the exchange of gunfire, was taken to a local hospital where he is expected to recover. Arvada Police assured the suspect was no longer a threat to the community. "The suspect was also shot during the exchange of gunfire and was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in police custody; he is expected to survive." A criminal investigation is underway regarding Dillon Michael Vakoff's murder. No further details of the active investigation have been released. Dillon Michael Vakoff was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force
Colorado Springs Police Department@CSPDPIOWe share our deepest and heartfelt condolences with the @ArvadaPolice. The loss of Officer Dillon Michael Vakoff is felt by our entire community. Our thoughts are with Officer Vakoff’s family & the APD. Thank you, Officer Vakoff for your courage, service, and sacrifice. #EOW7013We share our deepest and heartfelt condolences with the @ArvadaPolice. The loss of Officer Dillon Michael Vakoff is felt by our entire community. Our thoughts are with Officer Vakoff’s family & the APD. Thank you, Officer Vakoff for your courage, service, and sacrifice. #EOW https://t.co/FDugj4G4FL Dillon Michael Vakoff was training to become a SWAT Officer. His dreams, however, were cut short by his untimely and tragic death at 27. Vakoff, who graduated from Ralston Valley High School in 2012, spent six years as a part of the United States Air Force where he was a Staff Sergeant before joining the police force. He joined the Arvada Police Department in 2019. Brittany Pettersen@pettersen4coOur hearts go out to the family and friends of Arvada Police Officer Dillon Michael Vakoff who was shot and killed last night. A beloved member of our community, Vakoff was a graduate of Ralston Valley High School, served in the Air Force, and was training to be a SWAT officer.357Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Arvada Police Officer Dillon Michael Vakoff who was shot and killed last night. A beloved member of our community, Vakoff was a graduate of Ralston Valley High School, served in the Air Force, and was training to be a SWAT officer. The APD said in a press release: "Dillon is an example of everything good you would want in a police officer. He was training toward being a SWAT Officer, and without a doubt would have continued to have a positive impact on his community." An official donation site has been set up for Officer Dillon Michael Vakoff's family. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Somava × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी