AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Police say an extortion suspect punched a plainclothes officer and reached for a knife before the officer shot and killed the suspect.Authorities said Monday that Juan Contreras, 49, was shot three times in the confrontation on Saturday night and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Authorities say Contreras was sitting in a vehicle and the officer was standing just outside.The officer’s name hasn’t been released. He is on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated.Aurora police say the officer was trying to arrest Contreras for demanding $100 to return a set of car keys a woman had lost earlier.

WeatherThe National Weather Service predicts a high of 91 degrees Tuesday in Colorado Springs, but the heat will break after noon when a thunderstorm with heavy rains is expected to roll in, with a 30 percent chance of precipitation.The July monsoonal flow of afternoon thunderstorms will continue to douse Colorado Springs for the rest of the week.AROUND COLORADOSheriff’s workers allegedly drunk, kids untendedFAIRPLAY, Colo. (AP) — Two Teller County sheriff’s employees could face misdemeanor child abuse charges for allegedly getting drunk and leaving four children unsupervised.The children were placed in the care of other adults and Kendal Klug and Joni Coleman were issued summonses on child-abuse charges.The incident occurred early Saturday. Klug and Coleman work for Teller County but were arrested at a residence in adjacent Park County. No phone listing could be found for either.A Park County news release said they were intoxicated when a deputy responded to a report of an unresponsive man.Teller County authorities referred questions to Park County. Park County Sheriff Fred Wegner didn’t immediately return an after-hours message. Authorities didn’t release the children’s ages or specify their relationship to Klug or Coleman.Webb: Legislative maps give CO GOP House majorityDENVER (AP) — Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb is denouncing Republicans for proposed legislative maps he argues dilute minorities’ power, ignore constitutional requirements and seek to give the GOP a comfortable lead in the Colorado House.The comments from Webb, a Democrat, are the most critical yet from a member of a bipartisan commission working on the once-a-decade process of drawing new state House and Senate districts to account for population changes.In a strongly worded seven-page statement, Webb accused Republicans on the panel of trying to create what he calls “Republican leaning strongholds where none existed before.”Republican commission member Mario Nicolais denies the charges, but says he’s willing to talk with Webb about his concerns about minority representation.Horseback rescue of ill boy in Rocky Mountain ParkROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) — The National Park Service says an ailing 15-year-old boy was evacuated Sunday on horseback from the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park.Park officials sid the boy was taken to a clinic in Granby late Sunday night. The boy is from Castle Rock. The Park Service said he was part of a group camping on the park’s west side. Rangers were notified Sunday afternoon that the boy was sick, but it’s not clear how they were alerted.Rangers reached the boy about 6 1/2 miles up the North Inlet Trail and provided medical care until another ranger arrived with a horse. Accompanied by rangers, the boy rode to trailhead where an ambulance took him to the clinic.

Happenings– “Ballet Folklorico” children’s program, 10 a.m., Monument Library party at Palmer Ridge High School, 19255 Monument Hill Road, Monument, free.– “Summer Reading Party Celebration” children’s program for Monument and Palmer Lake libraries, 10 a.m.-noon, Palmer Ridge High School, 19255 Monument Hill Road, Monument, free.– “Preparing for the Interview,” 10 a.m.-noon, Pikes Peak Workforce Center, 2306 E. Pikes Peak Ave., free.– “Passport to Fun” sand art and tangram craft for ages 3 and older, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Michaels, 2140 Southgate Road, 3040 N. Powers Blvd. and 7664 N. Academy Blvd., free.– “Senior Lunch and a Movie,” bring lunch and watch “The Eagle,” noon, East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., free.– “Socrates Café” adult group discussion, 1 p.m., Monument Library Branch, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive, Monument, free.– Farmers market, 3-7 p.m., Fountain City Square, 116 S. Main St.– “Scribes and Bards” teen writers advisory group, 3:30-5:30 p.m., East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., free.– Big Valley String Band, 6-7:30 p.m., Manitou Springs Public Library, 701 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, free.– “Learn Japanese,” 6-7:30 p.m., East Library 5550 N. Union Blvd., free.– “Sand Creek Writing Group,” 6-8 p.m., Sand Creek Library Branch, 1821 S. Academy Blvd., free.– “Book Discussion Group,” “Ford County” by John Grisham or “Out Stealing Horses” by Per Petterson, 6:30 p.m., High Prairie Library, 7035 Old Meridian Road, Falcon, free.– “Summer Film Series – Hustle and Flow,” 6:30 p.m., Colorado College, Screening Room, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., free.– “Entertainment in the Park Series” with Tom Munch, 7-9 p.m., Veterans’ Park, Cañon City, free.