James Edward Strong Jr, 33
Northglenn, Colorado
May 28, 2015
Agencies: Northglenn Police Department Colorado
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
A Northglenn police officer was shot and a suspect was shot and killed as police executed a narcotics search warrant at home on the morning of May 28, 2015.
Shot twice, the officer was rushed to the hospital in stable condition, said Northglenn Police Department spokesman Cmdr. Ron Haralson. A spokesperson at Denver Health Medical Center confirmed the officer was taken to their facility.
Haralson said the officer would be released from the hospital later that day.
The shooting happened around 10 a.m., on East 109th Place near Muriel Drive, near the intersection of Muriel Drive and Washington Street.
Officers used a battering-ram to open the front door of the home while executing their no-knock narcotics raid. The shooting occurred inside the home, said Haralson.
7NEWS reporter Russell Haythorn said several people were in the house when the shooting happened. Five adults and three juveniles were taken into custody.
Legal Action
On August 15, 2015, it was reported that no criminal charges would be filed against the two officers who shot and killed James Edward Strong.
Community and Family Efforts
Additional Resources:
- http://www.9news.com/news/local/da-officers-were-justified-in-shooting-man-during-raid/129143316 added June 25, 2016 15:19
- http://gunmemorial.org/2015/05/28/james-edward-strong-jr added June 25, 2016 12:51
- http://www.taborfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3185637 added June 25, 2016 12:51
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1047640555264081 added June 25, 2016 12:51
- http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/injured-northglenn-police-officer-taken-to-hospital added June 25, 2016 12:51