Jefferson County , CO .
    – At 8:10 a . m . on June 17 , 2022 , JeffCom dispatchers received a 911 call from a hiker who was calling from a trail near the 3600 block of S . Oak Way . The caller reported that he was actively witnessing two other hikers being held at gunpoint by an adult male . The caller stayed on the phone with dispatchers and provided updated information until deputies arrived on scene a couple of minutes later . Deputies located the two victims and learned that the suspect was still at - large in the area . Deputies located the suspect a short distance away and confronted him at gunpoint . The suspect failed to comply with commands from the deputies and pulled a weapon , later determined to be a stun gun , from his waistband and point it at the deputies . One of the deputies fired a shot from his firearm , missing the suspect . A second deputy deployed his Taser at the suspect – hitting him . The suspect was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital after complaining of injuries from the Taser . The suspect has been identified as Kerry Endsley ( DOB 091948 ) .  
   The two victims were not injured during the course of the kidnapping and were taken to the Sheriff’s Office to be interviewed . As a result of those interviews , investigators learned that the husband and wife were hiking when they came across a male who was kneeling down , tying his shoe . As they walked passed him , he confronted them with a handgun . The suspect ordered the female to the ground and put a nylon leash around her neck . The suspect then ordered both victims to come with him . At one point , the male victim was able to take the handgun away from the suspect . The two victims then fled the immediate area and were contacted by law enforcement .
   During the course of the kidnapping , both victims realized that the suspect was known to them to be Kerry Endsley . Endsley was not immediately recognized because he had altered his physical appearance and disguised himself .
   Jeffco investigators learned that Endsley has a history of harassing the female victim and there are police reports and a restraining order to reflect that . Endsley has been arrested for 2
   nd
    Degree Kidnapping , Felony Menacing and Violation of a Restraining Order .
   The First Judicial District Attorney’s Critical Incident Response Team ( CIRT ) - a multi - law enforcement agency investigative team – is conducting the officer involved shooting investigation .
    
                                                                                                                                                          
   

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