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Sergeant Michael Moran was shot and killed yesterday while making a traffic stop near the intersection of South Broadway and San Juan Drive at about 11:25 am.

An occupant of the car shot Sergeant Moran before the vehicle fled in the vehicles. Other officers located the two suspects approximately 1-1/2 miles south of the original shooting. One subject was shot and killed after opening fire on officers. A second subject was taken into custody.

Sergeant Moran was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Cortez Police Department for 11 years. He is survived by his two daughters.

Godspeed my brother, may you Rest In Peace.