The person who made the original 911 call was also injured but declined medical treatment.
Several nearby agencies were called in to help find the suspect. A manhunt was launched, but officials were hampered by the night sky and low fog in the morning, Yowell said.
The suspect was later found about 1,000 yards from the shooting scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was dead.
The name and age of the suspect were not released.
A 62-mile stretch of Highway 40/287 was closed from Limon to Kit Carson as authorities searched for the suspect.
Hutton is a seven-year veteran of the sheriff s office and is a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is married with a young son. Yowell said he was talking with the sheriff and his family at the hospital.