Charles “Bud” Wolcott

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)