Broomfield Arista Flats Shooting: Victim Identified as Aisha Quest, Suspect Gregory Ryan Miles in Custody Following Intense Standoff and Officer-Involved Shooting

Broomfield, Colorado Early on Thursday morning, a shooting incident at the Arista Flats apartment complex left one woman dead and the perpetrator in custody following a violent confrontation with law officials. The tragedy rattled the tranquil suburb of Broomfield. Aisha Quest, 30, tragically died in the event, which happened at around 6:30 AM, and other law enforcement officers were injured. Gregory Ryan Miles, the 34-year-old suspect, is still in the hospital following an argument in which he was shot by police.

The community is still in disbelief at this terrible incident, trying to make sense of the shooting’s specifics, the massive police response, and the untimely death of a person. More details regarding the deceased, the perpetrator, and the events leading up to this fatal encounter have been made public even though the shooting investigation is still underway.

The Incident Unfolds

Everything started early on Thursday morning when the Broomfield Police Department got a call about an unrest at the apartment building Arista Flats. Officers were dispatched after a neighbor reported 911 due to loud shouting and odd noises coming from one of the units. The scene was becoming worse and was about to get out of control when police arrived at the complex.

Officers heard yelling coming from within the unit as soon as they got close to the scene of the disturbance. Gregory Ryan Miles, the suspect, was reportedly acting violently and yelling, according to police reports. The moment cops tried to get in touch with him, things rapidly got worse. Miles fired without warning, shooting into nearby apartments as well as the officers. The quick bursts of gunfire terrified everyone in the complex as bullets bounced into the parking lot and neighboring units, putting officers and citizens in danger.