weld county sheriffs office

The suspect in Sunday's hit-and-run crash north of Greeley that killed off-duty Weld County Sheriff's Deputy Alexis Hein-Nutz is now behind bars.

The Weld County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of its deputies and is asking for the public's help in finding the man they say killed her.

The suspect had also walked onto their back porch and peered in their windows. The man was carrying a rifle or possibly a shotgun.

Other investigations involving him by ''several neighboring agencies" in addition to the sheriff's office are also underway, according to the post.

Deputies opened the car door to try to prevent the driver from leaving but he shifted in reverse, striking a deputy with the door and dragging him several feet.

The Weld County Sheriff's Office is investigating bones found at an oil and gas site.