Northglenn police said Monday that a man their officers shot Friday night near a mall had pointed a gun at them while fleeing.
At about 9:15 p.m. Friday, police responded to a call about a suspicious person near Northglenn Marketplace. A man fled on foot and pointed a gun at officers during the pursuit, the department said. The shooting happened on the south side of the mall, near W. 104th Avenue and Bannock Street.
Police haven’t released any information about the man’s identity or condition, other than that an ambulance took him to a local hospital and his injuries don’t appear likely to be fatal.
The 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting.
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