Police killings
2013-2020

Steven Alire

Male, White

Date of the incident: 3/17/2020

Grand Junction, Mesa, CO
300 27 3/8 Road

A man reportedly brandished a knife and a gun at a group of juveniles who were playing basketball at Orchard Mesa Middle School. The man was then reported to have gone inside a nearby home. Multiple officers responded and were able to identify a possible suspect based on the information they obtained. Police ordered the suspect out of the house, and the man eventually came out and appeared to have a firearm. When he failed to comply with orders from officers, police shot and killed him.