Authorities say man shot by deputy had fired first

Sheriff’s officials say a Livermore man who was fatally shot by a deputy Monday had called 911 to complain about a neighbor, then used a semiautomatic rifle to open fire on deputies who responded.

Larimer County coroner’s officials said Wednesday that 60-year-old Louis James Skelly died of multiple gunshot wounds.

A deputy had checked on Skelly on Monday afternoon after a neighbor reported gunshots and yelling but found no further action was needed.

Skelly later called 911 to complain about a neighbor and other issues. Sheriff’s officials say that as two deputies approached his property, Skelly fired his rifle. One deputy returned fire with his department-issued AR15 rifle, striking Skelly. The deputies weren’t wounded.

The deputies have been placed on routine administrative leave while the shooting is investigated.