In Denver, Chief Ron Thomas reported that a fatal shooting occurred involving officers from the Denver Police Department (DPD) and Denver Public Schools (DPS) late on Monday night.
Responding to a call around 10:30 p.m., two Denver police officers and a DPS safety officer arrived at Kepner Beacon Middle School on S. Federal Boulevard and W. Kentucky Ave, where they encountered a man and woman.
Armed man dies in shooting involving Denver police and DPS officers Monday night
During the investigation for any outstanding warrants, the man attempted to leave but was stopped by the officers. He then fled, prompting the officers to pursue him. Despite commands to drop his weapon, the man refused and instead fired at the officers, as per Chief Thomas.
When the two DPD offices and DPS safety officer shot back, they hit the man. He was taken to Denver Health Medical Center & Hospital where he later died from his injuries. No officers were injured.
All of three officers will be interviewed by Denver police homicide unit, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Denver police officers then go through the department’s re-integration program, run by the wellness and resiliency team. They are taken off patrol, according to DPD.
The woman who was with the man who died got away, according to DPD, but officers know who she is and are looking to track her down as a witness. The man did have a warrant out for his arrest, Denver police told Denver7. DPD is working to get Denver7 more details on the nature of the warrant.
