Shooting/Stabbing Suspect at Large in Durango

Monday, January 14, 2019 at 8:25 AM

Durango Police officers and La Plata County Sheriff's deputies are currently searching for a suspect, who is described as a tall Asian male with a medium build and wearing a green jacket with fur on it. THE SUSPECT REMAINS AT LARGE AT THIS TIME. If you see someone matching the description of the suspect, call 911 immediately. DO NOT APPROACH HIM!

From Durango Police:

On January 14, 2019, at around 3:37 am, Durango Police Officers and medics where dispatched to the Iron Horse Inn for a stabbing and possible shooting that had just occurred. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers arrival. When officers arrived, they located a male victim bleeding profusely from the leg. Officers applied a tourniquet to the victim's wound and paramedics transported him to Mercy Regional Medical Center where he continues to receive emergency treatment.

If you have any information about this incident, call Detective Brad Roach at 970-375-4738 or non-emergency dispatch at 970-385-2900. We would like to thank the La Plata County Sheriff's Office, Durango Fire & Rescue, an the staff at Mercy Regional Medical Center for all of their assistance with this incident. Due to the ongoing investigation, we are unable to release any further information at this time. Updates will be released when available.

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