WRAY, Colo. – A Yuma County man was peacefully taken into custody after firing shots at a rural home on May 21, according to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office.

The W-Y Communication Center received a 911 call around 9 p.m. from an individual located at a dead-end residence on County Road 38, near County Road CC.5. Dispatchers reported multiple unsuccessful attempts to reconnect with the caller. An undersheriff responded to the location but received no answer upon arrival.

The undersheriff parked in the driveway, activated emergency lights and attempted to illuminate the house with a flashlight. He reported hearing a loud noise that he suspected might have been gunfire. Sheriff Todd Combs then arrived at the scene to assist.

Using night vision and a thermal device, the sheriff and undersheriff approached the house to assess the situation. Sheriff Combs instructed the undersheriff to reposition his vehicle to provide cover and then heard two muffled gunshots from inside the home. The deputies retreated from the yard and continued attempts to contact the caller.

As the situation escalated, the sheriff requested deployment of the SPEAR Team. While the team was en route, the individual answered one of the dispatcher’s repeated calls. The call, which lasted nearly one hour and 40 minutes, was described as disjointed and confusing.

According to law enforcement, the man believed someone was trying to harm him and fired his weapon in fear. Once the SPEAR Team arrived, the man was persuaded to exit the home without incident. No injuries were reported.

The man was transported to a hospital for observation and faces unspecified charges.

The sheriff’s office is asking nearby residents on County Roads 37 and CC.5 to check for any bullet holes in their homes or property and to report any damage.

In a statement, Sheriff Combs reminded the public not to panic if a police vehicle is parked outside their home late at night with lights activated.

“We don’t want to get shot and we don’t want to shoot anyone either,” Combs said. “If someone is trying to call you, please answer. No one is in trouble for the call.”

The sheriff also emphasized that many 911 calls come from children playing with phones and urged residents to always follow up with dispatchers if contacted.