Charles “Bud” Wolcott

How they died

Deadly force

Charles "Bud" Wolcott was shot and later died from his wounds in a shootout with Pitkin County sheriff officers. In his arsenal of several handguns and a rifle, Wolcott had a fully automatic weapon and fired at the police with an AK-47. Wolcott had a history of mental illness, and therefore is prohibited from either purchasing or possessing a firearm, much less an automatic weapon, which require a thorough background check and special license. Officials are unsure how he obtained the guns. (Denver Post)

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Charles “Bud” Wolcott, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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