Grand Junction, CO - On December 23, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m., officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of a shoplifting incident at Walmart, located at 2881 North Avenue.
When officers attempted to contact the suspect, he became physically combative and assaulted officers. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Lee Reed, was subsequently taken into custody.
Reed was arrested and remanded to the Mesa County Detention Facility on his existing warrants and the following charges:
- 2nd Degree Assault (2 counts)
- Theft
- Trespassing
- Obstruction
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of a Schedule I/II Illegal Substance
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
During the incident, a Grand Junction Police officer sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital for evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries.
This incident remains under investigation. No additional information is available at this time.