THE LATEST: Procession route for Deputy Micah Flick announced

UPDATE (2/9, 4:20 p.m.):

The procession route for Deputy Micah Flick has been announced for Saturday's funeral service.

The funeral is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. at New Life Church. The expected time for the procession has not been announced as of Thursday afternoon.

The route runs from New Life Church in the area of Voyager Parkway and Interquest Parkway. It will run southeast down S. Powers Boulevard. It will then exit onto eastbound Woodmen Road and travel to Falcon.

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PREVIOUS (2/8, 5 p.m.):

Police shared a letter from the President and CEO of UCHealth - Memorial Health System Wednesday afternoon:

As I went home last night, I had the chance to reflect a little and take a lot of yesterday in. The reality is that a hospital (and everyone in it), shares joy and grief together. Yesterday was not an invasion descending on the ER and hospital. Those inside the hospital reflected a community that cares, when things work right – we celebrate, when things don’t work right – we share that loss. I saw your staff, ours and physicians, sharing grief and trying to comfort one another, when their best efforts weren’t enough. I left with deep sadness last night for these families and our staffs who were grieving. But I also left inspired that a community can come together and show so much compassion. Many of your officers spent the night here, worried about their colleagues. Local restaurants also sent pizzas and food to demonstrate in whatever way they could, that they cared too. In all the craziness around us, we have not lost our humanity nor human kindness. I am grateful that our teams share a common passion for serving our community, sometimes at most extraordinary costs, but in every way, putting our best foot forward; doing what’s right. Thank you for your email. I’m the one who is humbled and grateful. Sincerely, Joel Joel P. Yuhas, FACHE President & CEO UCHealth – Memorial Health System Colorado Springs Market

PREVIOUS (2/7, 9:10 p.m.):

The Flick family released a statement Tuesday night through the sheriff's office:

"Husband, Father, Son, Grandson, Brother, Uncle, Nephew. Our Beloved Micah Flick. It is with immeasurable pride and unfathomable grief that we remember the incredible sacrifice that Micah made in service to our community and country. Micah was truly passionate about helping those who could not help themselves. Knowing the risks, he pursued that mission with all he had. Our family is grieving the loss of a hero; a man who reacted instantaneously and selflessly to protect the public and fellow law enforcement officers. We are also grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man who was many different things to many different people. Above all, he was a man who loved Jesus, loved his family and lived life with zeal, hunger and passion. As a family, we thank the communities of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, the State of Colorado and our entire Nation for the abundance of love that has been poured out. We would also like to thank the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for their tireless and heartfelt support and guidance as we navigate this chapter in our lives. We take comfort in knowing that Micah’s legacy will be his faith in God and his deep, rich character that will continue to shine in the hearts and lives of his wife, Rachael and their two children, whom he loved with his whole heart."

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5:30 p.m.

: On Tuesday, police released new information on the deadly shooting that claimed the life of Deputy Micah Flick.

Police say members of an auto theft task force were conducting an investigation at the apartment complex where the shooting happened. While conducting surveillance, they noticed the suspect get out of a vehicle that was reported stolen. The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Manuel Zetina, a resident of Colorado Springs.

When authorities tried to make contact with Zetina, a struggle started. Police say Zetina then pulled out a handgun and started firing shots. The task force returned gunfire.

Both Zetina and Deputy Flick were killed in the shootout.

As reported earlier, Deputy Flick leaves behind a wife and 7-year-old twins.

The CSPD officer injured was identified as Detective Marcus Yanez. Yanez has been employed with the department since 2007. Yanez was treated and released from the hospital. Two other deputies and a civilian were injured in the shooting.

Deputy Scott Stone was last reported in stable condition. Pastor Brian Michaels with Springs Lighthouse tells 11 News Deputy Stone is expected to make a full recovery but has a long road ahead of him.

Detective Sgt. Jacob Abendschan is a 16-year veteran. He was wounded by gunfire. His condition was last reported as good.

A male civilian walking in the area was shot and wounded. He is undergoing treatment at the hospital as of Tuesday afternoon. His name was not publicly released.

Call 719-444-7000 if you were a witness to this shooting and if you haven't already spoken with authorities.

Click here to read the more on the details released Tuesday by police.

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4:15 p.m.:

The funeral arrangements for Detective Micah Flick have been scheduled.

The funeral service is scheduled to be held 1 in the afternoon on Saturday at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. The church is at 11025 Voyager Parkway.

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11:30 a.m.:

Sheriff Bill Elder's full remarks Tuesday at a second news conference over the deadly law enforcement shooting:

"Good morning. Most of you know about the event that took place yesterday in eastern Colorado Springs. I'm going to tell you a little bit about the victims from the sheriff's office.

"Detective Micah Flick was an 11-year veteran of the sheriff's office. He was killed in the line of duty. Deputy Scott Stone was a five-year veteran assigned to patrol. He was wounded by gunfire and is currently in stable condition at Memorial Hospital. Detective Sgt. Jacob Abendschan is a 16-year veteran. He was wounded by gunfire. His condition is good.

"I want to say that on my first day as sheriff of El Paso County, I was asked what my biggest fear was. My response was that my fear was losing a member of this family to tragedy in the line of duty. And last night that fear became a reality. And my heart is broken. Not only is my heart for the family of Deputy Flick, but for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and for the members of this community. And I ask that this community, this state and our great nation pray for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and that they hold the Flick family up in prayer.

"And while our office is mourning the loss of Deputy Flick, I want everybody to know that almost everyone in this agency knew him. They knew that he was not only a great deputy, he was a great father, a great husband, and a great friend to many.

"I want to thank many first responders who came to our aid yesterday, who responded at a moment's notice, who rendered aid to those deputies who were injured but also tried to save Deputy Flick's life. You know, it's in these times of need that we see what this community is made of and the community of first responders brings. We're fortunate to live in this community. We're fortunate that the relationships that we enjoy amongst the family of first responders, both the police department, the fire department, the outside agencies around this community are as strong as they are.

"And I thank those leaders who have been by my side since. But I also want the community to know this is a strong agency. That the brave men and women of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office will continue to serve this community. They will continue to do the job that we ask them to do day in and day out. And these are dangerous jobs in dangerous jobs, but these men and women are here to serve. And I am proud to be the sheriff of El Paso County today. And I ask that everyone say a prayer for the Flick family, for the sheriff's office, and we will announce in the coming days the funeral; the arrangements for Deputy Flick are pending.

"If people want to make donations, they can make them to the El Paso County Sheriff's Foundation for Deputy Micah Flick at 1980 Dominion Way, Ste. 200, Colorado Springs, Colorado. We will put that on our website, we will tweet it in just a little bit. We will make it available."

More from Elder in the news conference:

-Elder said one of the hardest moments for him was sitting with Flick's widow and 7-year-old twins after his death. The Flick family is "heartbroken," he said, and this is a tough thing to explain to two kids.

"I spent a lot of time last night with them. They're heartbroken and rightly so. The brave, honorable young man was taken ... and they are heartbroken, and this is a good man, this is a great father. He leaves behind two young children, a 7-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl, twins. They're beautiful, and it's heartbreaking to hear a mom and a wife explain to their children that Dad's been killed and he is now with Jesus -- how do you do that? Deputy Flick is the age of my two sons, and I don't know how you deal with that. As a parent I don't know.

-Flick served the community he was raised in. He grew up in Colorado Springs and was a graduate of Colorado Springs Christian Schools. He was a great man who was "extremely" well-respected and did well at what he did.

"That's why he progressed through the ranks in quick fashion."

-Deputy Stone suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen, which does not appear to be life-threatening. The injury to Sgt. Abendschan appears to be shrapnel from one of the rounds, but Elder was not certain.

-Said the sheriff's office is in shock.

"You don't even know what to say, you just hug them. They're in shock, everybody -- like I said earlier, everybody knows him. ... It's shocking ... this is a family, this is not just a business down the street, this is a family. We spend a lot of time together, we spend a lot of very stressful emotional times together."

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9:50 a.m.:

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office had identified the two surviving deputies in a shootout with a suspect Monday afternoon.

The shooting ended with the suspect and Deputy Micah Flick both dead.

Please join us in sending well wishes to these two heroes, injured last night in the deadly law enforcement shooting. El...
Posted by KKTV 11 News on Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The Colorado Springs police officer who was hurt has not been identified, but he was last reported to be in stable condition following surgery.

A memorial continues to grow in front of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office building for Flick.

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6:50 a.m.:

Residents at the Murray Hill Apartments are being allowed back into their homes with a police escort.

The complex is in the area where the shooting occurred late Monday afternoon.

Roads in the area have also been reopened.

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6:10 a.m.:

One of the three surviving law enforcement officers injured in the shooting Monday afternoon has been released from the hospital.

The officer has not been identified, but we are told they are a deputy with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

One deputy and one Springs police officer remain in the hospital. Both were last reported to be in stable condition.

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6:07 a.m.:

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is warning the public not to give to any fund purporting to be for the Flick family.

At this time, the sheriff's office is in the process of getting a GoFundMe in place, sheriff's office spokesperson Jackie Kirby tells 11 News. Any other fundraiser is not verified by EPSO and could be a scam.

"[The fundraiser] will come officially from the sheriff's office. Unfortunately, there are people who do like to take advantage during horrific times like this. Please hold off on your donations until we get that page set up," Kirby said.

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Midnight, 2/6:

Colorado Springs Police Chief Carey has released a statement:

"It is with deep regret that I announce the February 5, 2018, passing of El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Micah Flick. More information will be provided by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in the coming days. With a heavy heart, I authorize the wearing of the mourning band in the 2 o’clock to 8 o’clock position through midnight of the day of the service, in respect for Deputy Micah Flick."

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MONDAY 10 p.m.:

Watch the full law enforcement procession honoring Deputy Micah Flick below:

Procession for Deputy Flick
The procession for Deputy Micah Flick www.kktv.com/content/news/BREAKING--472820573.html
Posted by KKTV 11 News on Monday, February 5, 2018

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9:45 p.m.:

District 49 says counseling and support will be available for any students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy (RMCA) who need it following the tragic death of a sheriff's deputy in a shooting Monday night.

The children of the fallen deputy attend RMCA.

Deputy Flick leaves behind a wife and 7-year-old twins. D-49 released the following statement to 11 News Monday night:

We thank all members of law enforcement for their courage and sacrifice to protect our communities on a daily basis. D49 respectfully asks all media outlets to allow RMCA to process this news without interruption and to respect the privacy of Deputy Flick’s family during this exceedingly difficult time.

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8:55 p.m.:

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings Tuesday from sunrise to sunset to honor El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Micah Flick.

Governor Hickenlooper says the deaths of three law enforcement officers in the state over the past five weeks are having "a grave impact."

Since Dec. 31, two other Colorado sheriff's deputies have died after being shot on duty.

Deputy Zack Parrish

with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office on Dec. 31 and

Deputy Heath Gumm

with the Adams County Sheriff's Office.

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8 p.m.:

A procession was held for Deputy Micah Flick just hours after a deadly shooting in Colorado Springs.

Hundreds of people lined the streets for the procession at the start and finish.

The procession started at St. Vrain and Hancock and proceed to the El Paso County Coroner's Office on 2741 E. Las Vegas St.

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7:06 p.m.:

Full remarks by Sheriff Bill Elder over death of Detective Micah Flick:

"It is with profound sadness that I say that this afternoon, Deputy Micah Flick, 34 years old, was shot in the line of duty and has died. Micah is survived by his wife and 7-year-old twins. Today was his 11th anniversary with the sheriff's office.

"His current assignment was as a detective in our investigations division and he has served in the jail at CJC's floor security and [inaudible] transport with our Special Response Team and on patrol. He was hired Feb. 5, 2007. Thirty-four years old; born Aug. 20, 1983.

"Deputy Flick was an outstanding member of my agency and he will be missed."

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6:31 p.m.:

In the same news conference, Police Chief Carey elaborated on the events that unfolded Monday afternoon in east Springs.

"This afternoon about 4 o'clock, the Colorado State Patrol, El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Colorado Springs Police Department were in the area of the 4200 block of Galley Road. That's in the city of Colorado Springs. They were investigating a motor vehicle theft.

"They encountered an adult male suspect. A struggle ensued and shots were fired. As a result, a civilian was injured by gunfire and transported to Memorial Hospital. Three El Paso County sheriff's deputies were injured by gunfire and transported to this hospital. And a CSPD officer was injured by gunfire and transported to this hospital.

"...The CSPD officer is in surgery right now and in stable condition. One suspect is deceased and there is no continuing threat to the community.

"This is indeed a difficult day for our agencies. Tonight there is no distinction between our uniforms: Colorado State Patrol, sheriff's office and the Colorado Springs Police Department. Our hearts our broken."

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6:27 p.m.:

In a short news conference Monday evening, Sheriff Bill Elder identified the slain deputy as 34-year-old Deputy Micah Flick.

Elder spoke of his "profound sadness" at losing the young deputy, who leaves behind a wife and 7-year-old twins.

Monday was Flick's 11-year anniversary with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

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6:15 p.m.:

El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder and Colorado Springs Police Chief Pete Carey held a joint news conference over the deadly law enforcement shooting in east Colorado Springs Monday afternoon. Watch below:

WATCH: Raw video of news conference
WATCH: Full remarks by Chief Carey and Sheriff Elder over the tragic events in southeast Springs, leaving a 34-year-old EPSO detective dead. Read: http://www.kktv.com/content/news/BREAKING--472820573.html
Posted by KKTV 11 News on Monday, February 5, 2018

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5:35 p.m.:

Dispatch tapes give some insight into the frantic scene of a deadly deputy shooting.

The shooting, which 11 News has confirmed stemmed from a stolen car investigation, was reported a little before Monday afternoon in the area of Murray and Galley. One deputy was killed and two were injured, as well as a Colorado Springs police officer. The suspects are all reportedly accounted for.

Dispatcher 1:

"We've got three officers that have been shot. [voice breaking]"

Dispatcher 2:

"Copy, three officers that have been shot."

"They're reporting the suspects are down."

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5:30 p.m.:

A shooting that left a deputy dead and two law enforcement officers injured started as a stolen car investigation, officials tell 11 News.

The initial 911 call came in from the Murray Hill Apartments, which is an apartment complex in the area of Murray and Galley. We don't have any confirmation that an incident happened there, only that it was the address given when the 911 call was made.

The surviving officers were taken to Memorial Hospital.

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5 p.m.:

Sources confirm an El Paso County deputy was shot and killed in some sort of shootout with suspects Monday afternoon.

Police are asking people to avoid the area of North Murray Boulevard and Galley in Colorado Springs.

In addition to the slain deputy, the same sources tell 11 News at least two other officers were shot and injured and the suspects are likely down. Police confirmed all suspects are accounted for.

Both the Colorado Springs Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office will be responding to "emergent and in progress" calls.

11 News is working to gather information.

This is a developing story, this article will be updated as more information becomes available.

UPDATE: Civilian injured. 3 deputies injured by gunfire, Deputy Micah Flick was killed. 1 CSPD officer injured by gunfire. CSPD officer is in surgery and stable condition. The suspect is deceased on scene. http://www.kktv.com/content/news/BREAKING--472820573.html
Posted by KKTV 11 News on Monday, February 5, 2018

Deputy Micah Flick

Born August 20, 1983

End of Watch: February 5, 2018

Joined the El Paso County Sheriff's Office February 5, 2007

Survived by wife, twin son and daughter