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Unarmed Man Shot by Longmont Police Told Hostage Victim He Was Suicidal

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Dariss Yearby was fatally shot by Longmont Police on August 10, 2026 as he held an 18-year-old female hostage with a bag held against her neck while telling officers he had a gun

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Longmont police knew man fatally shot by officer wanted to die by suicide before they went in the house

The unarmed man fatally shot by a Longmont police officer in August told his hostage he wanted to die by suicide, and police knew that before officers confronted him, newly released records show.

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Unarmed Man Shot by Longmont Police Told Hostage Victim He Was Suicidal

Dariss Yearby was fatally shot by Longmont Police on August 10, 2026 as he held an 18-year-old female hostage with a bag held against her neck while telling officers he had a gun

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Denver Post broke the news in Denver, United States on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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