DA: Boulder officer justified in use of force in hostage situation

DA: Boulder officer justified in use of force in hostage situation

A Boulder police officer was found to be legally justified in his use of physical force during a hostage situation, according to a report by the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office released Thursday.

Boulder DA: Officer justified in firing gun during hostage situation

A Boulder police officer who fired his weapon during a hostage situation in November was justified in doing so, according to district attorney decision based on a use-of-force investigation done by Boulder County.Officer Bryan Pedigo was among the officers who responded to the scene on Broadway near Iris Avenue, where an apparent hostage situation was unfolding on Nov. 28. While attempting to rescue two people from inside the home, Pedigo confro…