A shooting involving two Canon City Police Department officers Saturday night resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man.   

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is saying the circumstances regarding the shooting are under investigation and the two officers have been placed on administrative leave per department policy.     

According to the CBI, officers made contact with the man after a traffic stop on Highway 50.  At some point during the incident, shots were fired by the two officers.  Members of the Canon City Police Department were not injured in the incident.   

The driver died on the scene.  Authorities are not releasing his name at this time.  An unidentified 20-year-old male passenger of the vehicle was also shot, and authorities stated he is expected to survive his injuries. 

CBI stated that additional details will be released as they become available.   

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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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