CIRT Investigation Update

Investigators with the Eighth Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team have identified the suspect in yesterday’s incident as Matthew David Wright (DOB: 08/13/1991). Investigators have since booked Wright into the Larimer County Jail on the following charges:

C.R.S. 18-9-116.5 Vehicular Eluding, a Class 5 Felony

C.R.S. 18-3-204 Attempted 3rd Degree Assault, a Class 2 Misdemeanor

C.R.S. 42-4-1401 Reckless Driving, a Class 2 Misdemeanor

C.R.S. 42-4-1101(1) Speeding – 40+ MPH over the Speed Limit, a Class 2 Traffic Misdemeanor

C.R.S. 42-2-138(1)(a) Drove Vehicle while License Under Suspension, a Class A Traffic Infraction

All charges are merely an accusation by law enforcement, and the suspect must be presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

The investigation is still in its early stages, and it is possible that more charges may be filed by the Larimer County District Attorney’s Office at a later date.

The involved deputy was transported to an area hospital due to concern about injury symptoms. Fortunately, a medical evaluation has since determined that he was unharmed.

The suspect sustained minor injuries during the incident but was not struck by gunfire.

Anyone with information about this incident who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Fort Collins Police Detective Corporal Julia Chenoweth at (970) 416 2645.

A booking photo of the suspect is attached courtesy of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. At this time no further information will be released.

***Original Press Release***

The Eighth Judicial Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been activated to investigate an officer-involved shooting.

On November 16, 2025 at 2:32 a.m., a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted a traffic stop near Grand Market Avenue and TPC Parkway in Berthoud. The driver refused to comply and drove at high speeds.

The deputy performed a PIT (precision immobilization technique) to stop the vehicle on Hwy 60 just east of I-25. The suspect accelerated towards the deputy, and the deputy fired his service weapon.

The deputy sustained minor injuries, and was treated and released from the hospital. The suspect also sustained minor injuries. He was treated at an area hospital and taken into custody. There was an adult passenger in the suspect vehicle who was not injured.

CIRT was activated and responded to take over the officer-involved shooting investigation. Fort Collins Police Services is the lead investigating agency and any further information regarding this incident or charges will be released by that agency.