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Douglas County authorities identify suspect shot, killed in Main Event arcade shooting

Douglas County authorities have identified the suspect shot and killed by a deputy during an active shooter situation at a Highlands Ranch arcade last week, according to a Sheriff’s Office news release Sunday.

Just before midnight on Saturday, Feb. 8, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Main Event, 64 Centennial Boulevard, where Nevaeha Crowley-Sanders, 23, is accused of shooting inside a crowded arcade and wounding a woman.

Navaeha Crowley-Sanders

Navaeha Crowley-Sanders, 23, was arrested on one count of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault after a shooting left a woman wounded at a Highlands Ranch arcade on Saturday, Feb. 8.

Courtesy photo, Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Navaeha Crowley-Sanders

Navaeha Crowley-Sanders, 23, was arrested on one count of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault after a shooting left a woman wounded at a Highlands Ranch arcade on Saturday, Feb. 8.






The victim and Crowley-Sanders, who prosecutors said knew each other in high school, engaged in a physical fight in the bathroom. The shooter fired eight-to-10, hitting the woman at least four times, according to prosecutors.

Prosecutors said dozens of patrons fled and hid for cover.

Meanwhile, outside in the parking lot, was where Douglas County officials said a deputy encountered Arapahoe County resident Jalin Seabron, 23, pointed a handgun with an extended magazine “toward several people.”

Seabron allegedly refused repeated commands by the deputy to drop the gun, turned toward the deputy, then was shot, the sheriff’s said in its account of the incident.

“We stand by our deputy and his swift, courageous response,” Sheriff officials said in a statement.

Detectives discovered Seabron was Crowley-Sanders’ accessory in the shooting, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

In its news release, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said they wished to release body-cam footage of the incident, but couldn’t due to an objection to the video’s release by defendants of Crowley-Sanders.

“The video shows the first deputy on scene acted to protect himself and others from grave and immediate danger,” Sheriff’s Office officials said. “Our deputy acted decisively to protect innocent lives, and these actions should be seen in full context.”

Crowley-Sanders is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and first-degree assault on a $1 million bond.

In a statement, Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly insisted the officer involved shooting shouldn’t “be misled by inaccurate information from individuals who do not have all the facts,” he said.

“The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has a duty to inform the public of the status of this investigation,” Weekly said. “The community deserves to see the facts for themselves, and that time will come.”

The Denver Gazette’s news partner, 9News, contributed to this report.

Douglas County authorities have identified the suspect shot and killed by a deputy during an active shooter situation at a Highlands Ranch arcade last week, according to a sheriff’s office news release on Sunday.

Just before midnight on Saturday, Feb. 8, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Main Event, 64 Centennial Blvd., where Nevaeha Crowley-Sanders, 23, is accused of shooting inside a crowded arcade and wounding a woman.

The victim and Crowley-Sanders, who prosecutors said knew each other in high school, engaged in a physical fight in the bathroom. The shooter fired eight-to-10, hitting the woman at least four times, according to prosecutors.

Prosecutors said dozens of patrons fled and hid for cover.

Meanwhile, outside in the parking lot, was where Douglas County Sheriff’s officials said Arapahoe County resident Jalin Seabron, 23, pointed a handgun with an extended magazine “toward several people.”

Detectives concluded Seabron was Crowley-Sanders accessory in the shooting, according to the sheriff’s office.

Seabron allegedly refused repeated commands by the deputy to drop the gun, turned toward the deputy, then was shot, the sheriff’s said in its account of the incident.

We stand by our deputy and his swift, courageous response,” sheriff officials said in its statement. 

In its news release, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said they wished to release body cam footage of the incident, but couldn’t due to an objection of the video’s release.

“The video shows the first deputy on scene acted to protect himself and others from grave and immediate danger,” sheriff’s office officials said. “Our deputy acted decisively to protect innocent lives, and these actions should be seen in full context.”

Crowley-Sanders is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and first-degree assault on a $1 million bond.

In his statement, Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly insisted the officer involved shooting shouldn’t “be misled by inaccurate information from individuals who do not have all the facts,” he said in Sunday’s statement.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has a duty to inform the public of the status of this investigation,” Weekly said. “The community deserves to see the facts for themselves, and that time will come.”

The Denver Gazette’s news partner, 9News, contributed to this report.

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