U.S. Army · United States 
Andrew Steven Peery
2022
Andrew Peery served the U.S. Army for 13 years. Andrew served in the Iraq, the Libya, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Andrew Peery was shot and killed while responding to a shots-fired call at 5:30 pm at Ponderosa Drive and Grand Boulevard in Widefield.
A Fountain Police Department officer, Deputy Peery, and another deputy responded to a shooting call. When they arrived in the area, they were immediately met with gunfire. Deputy Peery was transported to UCHealth Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds at 8:07 pm.
A woman was found dead in the home's front yard, presumed to have been shot by the subject. The subject committed suicide inside the home.
Deputy Peery was a United States Army Operation Iraq Freedom War veteran who had served with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office for six years and was a SWAT Team member.
A Fountain Police Department officer, Deputy Peery, and another deputy responded to a shooting call. When they arrived in the area, they were immediately met with gunfire. Deputy Peery was transported to UCHealth Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds at 8:07 pm.
A woman was found dead in the home's front yard, presumed to have been shot by the subject. The subject committed suicide inside the home.
Deputy Peery was a United States Army Operation Iraq Freedom War veteran who had served with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office for six years and was a SWAT Team member.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
2001 – 2014
Conflicts
Iraq
Libya
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Iraq / Syria
Syria
Also Served
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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