I'm going to go back up a step. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Why are you Why are you assaulting me? I'm being assaulted. Assault, assault, assault. >> This is just the beginning of a nightmare. What this psychopath does next will pull officers into his deadly game. One that will test every second of their survival. I'm shot in the arm in the leg. Sergeant, THREE OFFICERS HIT, ONE DOWN, TWO INJURED MINOR. Person was shot with a gun inside the apartment still. >> On December 31st, 2017, Douglas County dispatch in Colorado receives a 911 call. One that will soon spiral into officer's worst nightmare. 911. What is the address of the emergency? >> Douglas County, Colorado. >> All righty. What's going on there? >> This guy invited me to his house. He was like kind of like move in and that he like totally freaked out on me and he kept coming at me and I put a laser in his eye because I appeared for my health and my safety. Like he was at me. >> And what was your name? >> My name is Matthew Reel. >> Fearing for his safety, officers are dispatched to 37year-old Matthew Edward Real's apartment. However, within seconds of arriving, something about him feels deeply unsettling. >> Okay. Hello. >> Hey, how are you? >> Good. >> What's going on tonight? >> Yeah. Well, my roommate freaked out on me >> and came at me. Hey, I even like put a laser in his face and like I'm surprised he didn't go and call the police or go to the hospital. >> Stay where you at right there, sir, for me. >> Why don't you come out here with this guy right here? >> So, why did the police get called out here? >> I called him. >> Then why are we out here tonight? What's going on? >> Because he's going crazy. >> He came at me as my room. I'm trying to explain to you and you're not listening. Why aren't you listening? >> Go ahead. Step down the stairs. Let's go. >> No. No. I want to >> stairs. Let's go. >> No. When I asked you what's going on tonight and you said nothing. >> Nothing. I was doing nothing. That was the plan. No, >> I didn't ask what you were doing. I said, "What is going on tonight?" >> What's going I thought nothing is going on. >> And why did the cops get called out here? >> Cuz I called them. >> Okay. So, why did you call the cops? >> Because he came at me and I think safety. Yes. You Okay, you got me. You got me. All right. The ambulance. He needs an ambulance. I lasered him in the face. Okay. >> From the very beginning, officers notice Matthew behaving abnormally, but it's nothing compared to what happens next. >> Your driver's license. It was none of your business. >> Actually, it is because you called us out. >> I was just in there. You just took me down the stairs. I'm going to go back up a Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Why are you Why are you assaulting me? I'm being assaulted. Assault. Assault. Assault. >> Soon after, Deputy Taylor Davis arrives at the scene. But as she tries to make sense of the scene, every word from Matthew only makes things more complicated. >> None of your business. >> Actually, it is my business. >> No, not at this point. He's across the line. I've been on my domestic. >> Now you're alleging my domestic service. >> Now I have to know how long you've lived here and how long. >> Several months. Okay, there you go. Are you reading your script now, officer? Full of Put your hands on my neck again. >> I put my hand. >> Yeah. Put your hands on my neck again. Put your hands on my neck again. >> If you keep yelling like that, >> if you keep yelling like that, I will take you to jail for disorderly conduct. It's already been so cool. Okay. >> So, >> this is just a little bunch. Just be quiet for a second. >> It's a domestic relation. >> I understand that. Okay. >> Heard noise outside. >> I out and over. >> Yeah. Yeah. I So I went out. >> I looked around. I smelt the marijuana. >> So I spray So I sprayed the glade around to clear it out. >> That's a good idea, >> right? So it doesn't smell. I know those guys have done, right? So I sprayed it around cuz I could smell somebody outside though, right? I saw somebody outside. So I sprayed it around. >> Mhm. And then I went back in and that's when he came at me. >> Did he hit you? >> No. >> Okay. So, he's just yelling at you. >> No, but he's touching me before. >> Okay. >> Okay. He's pushed me on. >> Okay. >> I'm fine. I'm worried about him. Like, I need an ambulance. Like, I'm afraid I laced him in the face. Why was he like that really scared me? I'm like, please. >> He's okay. I'll talk to him. >> To better understand the situation, one of the officers heads upstairs to speak with his roommate. >> What's going on tonight? >> We had a noise complaint. Uh last night I got like a notice from the uh lease office. >> Okay. >> Roughly about 125 not 125 about 125. >> He started shouting out the door something. I don't remember what. And I went to and I went to a good friend of I said >> what's he talking about? >> I don't know. What is he talking about? >> Okay. So what's he upset about? I was asking him, "What time is it? >> What time is it?" >> Okay. >> And he freaked out. >> I came out like this. Do you know what time it is? And he duck stop ducked into his room. I said, "Matt, do you know what time it is?" Cuz he wouldn't stop and I was being really loud. Yeah. That's when he started with Matt Thompson illogical things. Yes. Kind of like what he's doing right now. >> And what's you guys' relationship? >> Nothing. >> We just He used to work at Walmart. >> Yeah. I was looking for a roommate. >> Okay. Um, don't tell me he tried to call it a domestic relationship. >> 100%. What he tried calling you? >> No. >> I'll get a Bible and put my hand on it. >> All right. >> So, he's saying he shined a laser in your face, but it was a magite like flashlight. >> I'm assuming mag light. I >> Okay, >> cuz he was he was holding it like this and flipping it back and forth. So, I don't know for sure. >> Okay. >> After finding no evidence to support Matthew's allegations, officers clear the scene and ask him to cooperate before heading back to the station. >> All right, Matt. Unless there's anything else you need to tell me tonight, we're clearing out of here. You're clear to go back up. Um, I'd recommend >> doing Is he just going back to bed? >> He's going to get ready for work >> and leave. I'd recommend for you just >> shooting when I get ready. If I can finish talking, I'd recommend for you just to go up, go to your room until he leaves and just get that distance tonight. Okay. >> All right. Anything else for us? No. >> All right. We're out. What they don't know is that Matthew isn't done yet. As the night turns upside down when Matthew makes another 911 call, one that will soon escalate into something far more dangerous. >> Address of your emergency. >> I need to file a restraining order. An emergency restraining order against my domestic partner. >> Has this been physical? Okay. But yes, yes, yes, yes. Yes. >> He came at me and the deputies were here and I I'm really worried they didn't even arrest them and like he's pushed me before and I told them. >> My deputies are headed your way right now to talk to you about getting your emergency restraining order. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Bye. >> Bye-bye. >> Minutes later, officers return to the scene. Outside, items lie scattered below the window, hinting that something violent may have unfolded inside. Officers move in cautiously, knowing a single mistake could make things worse. Yeah. >> We can talk out here in >> Yes, we can talk out here. >> There you go. >> All right, let's stop. >> What's up? >> Are you okay? >> Yeah. Well, I want to file the restraining order against Matthew, my domestic partner. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Well, what >> can you help me? >> Yeah, I can. >> Okay, let's do that. >> I just feel like you're really upset. I'm not sure what >> because I was assaulted and you didn't help me. >> Who assaulted you? >> Matthew Thompson tonight. He wouldn't leave me alone. He invited me in and then I was like, "Please leave me alone." >> Well, he didn't assault you by >> uh Yes, I was assaulted. You can be assaulted without physical contact in a civil sense. >> Okay. Well, then it's a civil thing. It's not a >> Right. Right. Right now, but that's why I want to file domestic restraining order, right? That's why you're here now, right? >> Do you want me to give you a uh number you can call for the Douglas County Civil Division? >> I I called them already and I said I wanted to file domestic restraining order immediately. Did that you not get that message? >> Just Officers realize that Matthew Reel may be a danger to himself and others. His increasingly odd and erratic behavior only heightens their concern. Acting on that, they move in to arrest him. Unaware that the situation is about to turn deadly, COME OUT. Let's go. >> Matt, come out. >> Yep. >> Matt, come out of the room now. Open the door. >> Sheriff's office. >> SHOTS FIRED. SHOTS FIRED. THREE OFFICERS HIT, ONE DOWN, TWO INJURED MINOR. Person was shot with a gun inside the apartment still. >> All right, guys. >> Where's David? >> I'll see you, dude. She's inside with with them. Within moments of entering the house, the scene turns violent. As officers pull back, two of their own are left behind. Deputy Zach and Taylor severely wounded inside the apartment. Determined to help them, several officers rush back in. >> HE'S DOWN. HEY, I'M GOING. COVER ME. >> CROSSFIRE. COVER ME. >> SHERIFF'S OFFICE. ONE DOWN. GO AHEAD. GO AHEAD. >> HOWEVER, a heavy barrage of gunfire forces them to retreat, leaving the officers helpless inside. With no choice, they first focus on Deputy Jeff Priv, who is also seriously injured. >> Where you at? In the chest. Where in the chest? Where in the chest? >> Right here. >> All right, guys. Five. Adam. I'm saw in the chest. I'm like, >> I don't see you, dude. She's inside with with them. >> I'm shot in the arm and the leg. Serge, >> open it. I need a flashlight over here. >> You're okay. You're okay. I don't see blood. I don't see blood. Oh, I see blood. You're all right. You're going to be okay. You're going to be okay. >> Stay with me, P. >> Stay with me. Oh, Sergeant, you >> put a I need a tourniquet on my left arm. >> All right. >> Are you hurt? >> Where's yours? >> It's right on my back. Right back door of my right here. >> You okay, P? You're going to be okay. You're going to be all right. Full pressure. >> I'm I am draining. There's fire coming. My left arm. My left arm up high. Yeah. You okay? You're okay, Py? You're going to be fine. [panting] You're doing just fine. Stay with me, Py. You're all right. You're okay. >> Okay, Py. >> Yeah, >> we got you, man. >> We got you. Serge, this is pretty loose. Are you able to tighten it? >> Shooting out the window. Just move back. >> Get out of here. >> Suddenly, Matthew fires from inside the house, forcing officers to scatter and cover across the neighborhood. Meanwhile, spotting a brief opening, Deputy Taylor jumps out a back window. I'm hit. I'm hit. Blue coming around. Blue. Blue. >> I'm hit. I don't know where. I don't know how much. I >> I went out a window. Where's Parish? >> Parish on this side. Parish on the inside. >> Parish is in there. >> Okay. [panting] >> Parish is still in there. >> Parish is still in there. >> Where else hit? >> Oh my. >> Okay. In no time, injured officers are quickly rushed to the hospital. >> We got >> him over here. >> Okay. What? >> Sir, this is you. I need your help carry my my arms. >> I got that arm. >> Hey, I need you to carry him. >> [ __ ] him off. You can go. >> Right in front of us. >> You just give me >> ready. One, two, three. We got you. We got you. >> Backseat of my truck. >> Backseat. Let's go. >> STAY THERE. >> LONG COVER. LONG COVER. >> I'm going in on the other side with them. >> Yeah. >> Okay. We got you. We got you. Ready? >> Ready. >> Ready. >> While the wounded officer is sent for treatment, the SWAT team arrives at the scene fully prepared to take over the situation and rescue officer Zach, who is still trapped inside. >> He's got hit the door barricaded. That's the main door. >> Got the door barricaded. >> Yeah, we we flew through that. We kicked through it. Should you come in the hallway to the right? That's his bedroom. That's where he is. >> Zach, can you hear me? >> Zack, can you hear me? >> Let's go back. Let's go back. >> Our officer's down inside. He's got a radio. >> He's got Paris's radio. >> Paris, can you hear me? Well, >> 309 at I'm not getting any answers from our deputy. I can hear his radio inside. I can hear the suspect reloading. Using the security camera stationed outside to track officers movements, Matthew fires again, forcing officers to take a different route. >> But he's popping off rounds every once in a while. So, and it sound like it's going into the stairwell. >> Mhm. >> So, >> all right. >> You guys are going to have to be quick going up. >> Just so you know. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. >> But so, basically, we're the >> He's on the other side. >> Yeah, he's on the other side. We're on the south side of him. >> So, which way is he shooting? >> You got >> Let's get you got all hand. on the on the north side there's a balcony door faces south and he's shooting through the exterior wall south along that stairwell. >> Instead of going in through the front, officers shift their plan, they scale the neighboring balcony instead, knowing a direct approach would tip Matthew off, making it even more difficult to rescue Zach. We pull you up. For a moment, the shooting stops. Seizing the opportunity, officers slip through the entry and bring Zach out of the house. >> Go in the truck. >> We only need us three. street. >> With Deputy Zach fighting for his life, there is no time to waste. He is rushed to the hospital immediately. Not long after that, the SWAT team moves in, closing in on Matthew. But the situation is about to take a troubling turn. >> Third drive. Unfortunately, Matthew is killed in the exchange of gunfire. As the operation ends, more disturbing details surface. It turns out Matthew had escaped from a mental health facility, and within days of his release, purchased a firearm. However, the tragedy doesn't end there. Hours later, Deputy Zach Parish is pronounced dead from his injuries, bringing a grim end to the case.