A Howard man is in custody after allegedly shooting his brother in the back of the head last Friday. 

Fremont County Sheriff Allen Cooper said deputies were dispatched to the Howard Fire Station at 6:30 am Friday, October 8th, on a reported gunshot. 

Dispatch reported that a man drove himself to the fire station after he allegedly had been shot in the back of the head with a .410 shotgun and that his assailant was his brother. 

The victim was identified as 40-year-old Judson Dean Embry. Embry was transported to the Heart of the Rockies Regional Hospital in Salida for treatment. 

Deputies then responded to an address in Howard in an attempt to contact the suspect. After a brief standoff, 36-year-old Jay Reece Embry was taken into custody without incident. 

Jay Embry is being held at the Fremont County Detention Center on a no-bond hold pending judicial review.  He is facing charges of criminal attempt to commit murder, first-degree assault, possession of a weapon by a previous offender, reckless endangerment and violation of a protection order. 

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.

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