Armed robbery suspect killed in Denver police shooting

A man was shot and killed Monday night by Denver police officers while attempting to rob a gas station, injuring two people inside and a responding officer, according to the agency.

Denver officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at a Maverik convenience store in the 3200 block of South Parker Road at about 8:45 p.m. Monday, police said.

The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, shot two store clerks and injured a police officer before the officer shot him, police said. Paramedics took all three people injured by the suspect to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said the suspect was also taken to the hospital, where he later died.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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