Dillon Keystone Colorado Police Department

10/06/2026

SCAM ALERT: Law Enforcement Will NEVER Demand Payment Over the Phone? The Dillon Keystone Police Department wants to remind everyone to be aware of an ongoing scam targeting members of our community.

09/30/2026

06/24/2026

Stage 2 Fire Restriction to go into effect for both the towns of Dillon and Keystone this Friday, June 26 at 12:01 am. For more information and to get signed up for SC Alert, please visit the attached links, SummitCountyCO.gov/wildfire & SCAlert.org

06/18/2026

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Start Friday, June 19th 2026!

06/09/2026

Join us June 13th, 8-10am at the Dillon Coffee Lab & Espresso Bar for coffee and conversation.

06/01/2026

Join us for Operation "Fight 🔥Fire / Fight 🥘 Hunger" Food Drive on Friday, June 12th 9am-1pm to "Stuff the Bearcat" Please bring your non-perishable food donations for our local food banks, learn about fire awareness and meet Smokey Bear 🐻
U.S. Forest Service - White River National Forest 🌲 🏕️ 🎣 Dillon Colorado Dillon Farmers Market

05/24/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Attempted Homicide Investigation Ongoing in Dillon

The Dillon Keystone Police Department is actively investigating an attempted homicide that occurred on May 24, 2026, at approximately 12:56 am, around Fiedler Avenue and Main Street, in Dillon Colorado.

Officers responded to reports of shots fired and arrived on scene within minutes. Officers did not locate any injured parties and were able to locate and arrest the suspected shooter without incident.

The suspected shooter, identified as Ernesto Camacho, was arrested and transported to the Summit County Detentions Center. Camacho was charged with:

CRS 18-2-101 Criminal Attempt 2nd Degree Murder, four counts
CRS 18-3-208 Reckless Endangerment, four counts
CRS 18-12-106 Prohibited Use of a Weapon

Preliminary investigation indicates the incident stemmed from an altercation within Elevation Bowl, which led to a shooting occurring in an adjacent parking lot. Multiple agencies responded to assist, including, Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Silverthorne Police Department, Frisco Police Department and the Colorado State Patrol.

At this time, no additional details are being released to protect the integrity of the investigation.

All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

05/24/2026

PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Late night shooting under investigation

DILLON, CO – Dillon Keystone Police Department responded to a late-night shooting outside a local bar. No injuries were reported, and one individual has been taken into custody. The incident remains under investigation.

05/22/2026

Cory J. Palmerton, 58, of Dillon, CO passed away on May 11, 2026 in Dillon, Co.

Cory was born in Denver, CO to Ronald and Joan Palmerton on January 8, 1968.

He attended Lakewood High School and graduated in 1986.

He worked in Law Enforcement for the last twenty-one years, both with the Summit County Sheriff's Department and most recently with the Dillon Keystone Police Department.

Cory enjoyed playing golf, hiking and riding his motorcycle, but most of all Traveling the World.

Cory is survived by his mother, Joan Palmerton of Lakewood, his sister Kay Washburn(Kurt), brothers Kent Palmerton, and Craig Palmerton, as well as his nieces, Alexis Washburn, Olivia Florquist(Tyler) and nephew C**t Washburn, and his great nephew Lane Florquist.

He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald Palmerton.

Funeral Service will be held at Our Lady of Peace, 89 Smith Ranch Rd, Silverthorne, CO 80498, on May 28th, 2026, 11a.m.

Burial Service will take place at a later date, Mount Olivet, Wheatridge, CO.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:

DAWG Nation - https://www.dawgnation.org/donate/
Or
American Cancer Society - https://www.cancer.org/
Or
Summit County Sheriff's Animal Shelter - https://www.summitsheriffcolorado.gov/divisions/animal_control_shelter/donate.php

In Cory’s honor.

04/16/2026

On National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, we proudly recognize the voices behind the badge, our dedicated Summit County Dispatchers.💛9️⃣1️⃣1️⃣Thank you for your service!