Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation seeks witnesses to Tuesday’s events

The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation has issued a release requesting any witnesses of Tuesday’s events to please come forward and extended condolences to the family of Sheridan Police Department Sergeant Nevada Krinkee, the department and the Sheridan community.

From the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.

The Sheridan Police Department requested the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) investigate a shooting which resulted in the death of a Sheridan Police Officer on Feb. 13, 2024. The incident occurred in the area of 5th Street and Val Vista Street, Sheridan, Wyoming.  An associated scene is located near Sheridan Avenue and East 7th Street.

Investigating Agents and personnel arrived on-scene shortly after the request was received. The scene in the area of Sheridan Avenue and East 7th Street is still active and residents are asked to avoid the area until further notice. Multiple agencies have responded to assist Sheridan Police with this incident, including the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, Gillette Police Department, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Casper Police Department, Natrona County Sheriff’s Department, Mills Police Department, Wyoming Game and Fish, local fire and EMS personnel, the FBI, the Bureau of Land Management and the ATF.   

Wyoming DCI is routinely requested to conduct objective and thorough investigations of critical incidents around the state. These investigations consist of, among other investigative procedures, scene processing, physical evidence and forensic processing, digital evidence analysis, and interviews.

At the conclusion of this investigation, a detailed report will be prepared, internally reviewed, and provided to the Sheridan County Attorney’s Office for review and charging consideration. All available resources will be made available to Agents conducting this investigation to ensure the facts of what happened are collected in a timely, accurate and thorough manner.

DCI has been in contact with the Sheridan County Attorney and will work closely with her office throughout the course of the investigation. Because this is an on-going and open investigation, the names of the involved parties will not be released by DCI at this time. We do not anticipate releasing additional information until the investigation is complete and a prosecutorial decision has been made.  

Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact DCI at 307-777-7181.  We extend our most heartfelt condolences to the family of the Officer, the Sheridan Police Department, and the citizens of Sheridan County for their tragic loss.