Coroner ruled Fort Carson Soldier died by suicide during standoff

Soldier died of suicide during shootout with Fountain police
The Gazette
Lisa Walton
Published: March 11, 2014

The bullet that killed a Fort Carson soldier during a gunfight with Fountain police in November came from his own gun.

The Fourth Judicial District Attorney's Office revealed the fact Tuesday as it wrapped up the investigation.

About 5 p.m. Nov. 11, Fountain police responded to reports that a car had crashed into a house.

Fountain Police Sgt. Timothy Johnson and officer Tara Mallet arrived and found Jonathan Clark sitting in his car in the front yard of a home at 405 Crest Drive.

Witnesses said Clark had already fired a gun from inside the car, so officers took cover behind other parked cars and ordered Clark out of his car, but he refused and threatened suicide.

When one of the officers aimed a gun-mounted flashlight at Clark, he said, "I have one of those, too," and pointed a gun at officers.

That's when Johnson and Mallet opened fire, shooting several rounds at Clark, who was still sitting in his car.

Only one of the police bullets hit Clark, in his wrist.
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