07/15/2026
"Contrary to the narrative being spun by pro-police commentators on social media, the bystander video shows that when lethal force was applied, no officers appear to be in immediate danger, as Wilson seems to be turning her vehicle away from the officers, not toward them.
“Why did they [GJPD] fire into a moving vehicle towards civilians and busy traffic?” asked Downey.
After being shot, Wilson fled, making contact with three other vehicles and causing one of them to overturn and sending another person to the hospital. Patti Wilson was pronounced dead at the scene of the final crash.
The Denver Police Department has had a policy against firing into fleeing cars for over a decade now, for safety reasons illustrated by the events of June 19.
While the CIRT investigation continues, the community continues to ask questions, and the reactionaries continue to pounce on this incident to shape a narrative about trans violence.
Meanwhile, a mom is grieving, and a human has lost their life."
