Armed Suspect Shot by Police
5106 Washington St
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Summary
- Denver Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting where a suspect, who reportedly threatened others and was armed with a knife, was shot after approaching officers despite commands to drop the weapon. The suspect was transported to a hospital, and no officers were injured.
Timeline
At a press conference, police indicated previous 911 calls had been made, matching a suspect with a weapon making threats on multiple occasions.
Expect an ongoing investigation into the use of force to continue in the area.
Police state the suspect was taken under guard to a nearby hospital.
The suspect began to approach officers while still holding the weapon, causing police to draw service weapons and shoot the suspect.
Police commanded the man to drop a knife multiple times during the chase.
Police state a known suspect, who had reportedly made threats to others in the area, was spotted with a knife by responding officers, during which a foot chase ensued.
Denver Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the area of the 700 block of E 51st Ave; the suspect was transported to a hospital and no officers were injured.
Incident reported at 5106 Washington St.
At a press conference, police indicated previous 911 calls had been made, matching a suspect with a weapon making threats on multiple occasions.
Expect an ongoing investigation into the use of force to continue in the area.
Police state the suspect was taken under guard to a nearby hospital.
The suspect began to approach officers while still holding the weapon, causing police to draw service weapons and shoot the suspect.
Police commanded the man to drop a knife multiple times during the chase.
Police state a known suspect, who had reportedly made threats to others in the area, was spotted with a knife by responding officers, during which a foot chase ensued.
Denver Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the area of the 700 block of E 51st Ave; the suspect was transported to a hospital and no officers were injured.
Incident reported at 5106 Washington St.
At a press conference, police indicated previous 911 calls had been made, matching a suspect with a weapon making threats on multiple occasions.
Expect an ongoing investigation into the use of force to continue in the area.
Police state the suspect was taken under guard to a nearby hospital.
The suspect began to approach officers while still holding the weapon, causing police to draw service weapons and shoot the suspect.
Police commanded the man to drop a knife multiple times during the chase.
Police state a known suspect, who had reportedly made threats to others in the area, was spotted with a knife by responding officers, during which a foot chase ensued.
Denver Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the area of the 700 block of E 51st Ave; the suspect was transported to a hospital and no officers were injured.
Incident reported at 5106 Washington St.
At a press conference, police indicated previous 911 calls had been made, matching a suspect with a weapon making threats on multiple occasions.
Expect an ongoing investigation into the use of force to continue in the area.
Police state the suspect was taken under guard to a nearby hospital.
The suspect began to approach officers while still holding the weapon, causing police to draw service weapons and shoot the suspect.
Police commanded the man to drop a knife multiple times during the chase.
Police state a known suspect, who had reportedly made threats to others in the area, was spotted with a knife by responding officers, during which a foot chase ensued.
Denver Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the area of the 700 block of E 51st Ave; the suspect was transported to a hospital and no officers were injured.
Incident reported at 5106 Washington St.
At a press conference, police indicated previous 911 calls had been made, matching a suspect with a weapon making threats on multiple occasions.
Expect an ongoing investigation into the use of force to continue in the area.
Police state the suspect was taken under guard to a nearby hospital.
The suspect began to approach officers while still holding the weapon, causing police to draw service weapons and shoot the suspect.
Police commanded the man to drop a knife multiple times during the chase.
Police state a known suspect, who had reportedly made threats to others in the area, was spotted with a knife by responding officers, during which a foot chase ensued.
Denver Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the area of the 700 block of E 51st Ave; the suspect was transported to a hospital and no officers were injured.
Incident reported at 5106 Washington St.
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