SUSPECT CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER OF BOULDER COP

Justin Lyle Radley-Sharpe, 36, has been charged with attempted murder in the beating and choking of a Boulder police officer, prosecutors said Thursday. The attack occurred Feb. 9 at an apartment complex in the 1800-block of 22nd Street while the officer was investigating a report of a man threatening another person. Backup officers used a Taser to subdue the suspect. Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said: “I am thankful that our officer will be okay." Police provided this account: "When the officer tried to stop the suspect, he began to fight with the officer, who called for backup. During the struggle, the pair fell to the ground and the officer was knocked unconscious after his head hit a rock. The suspect landed on top of the officer and proceeded to twice punch him in the head.

"The officer fought back and the suspect then began choking the officer. After dispatchers were unable to reach the officer on his radio, they quickly sent additional officers who arrived, tased the suspect and took him into custody."