Bruce J. Steiner

How they died

Deadly force

Sterling police were called to investigate someone selling items at a Sterling gas station. Steiner had left the gas station by the time police arrived, but he was intercepted by Sterling police near Walmart. Steiner headed out on to Highway 14, and the sheriff's office took over pursuit when he left the city limits. Steiner led two deputies on a chase into Weld County that at times reached speeds of 115 mph. When his car apparently overheated, Steiner pulled over, got out of the car and began walking toward one of the deputies wielding a gun, according to police. A Colorado State trooper arrived on the scene at this time, and one of the deputies ordered Steiner to drop the weapon. When Steiner continued to approach the deputy with the gun in his hand, the deputy fired one round and killed Steiner.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Bruce J. Steiner, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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