A man accused of shoplifting at a Home Depot was shot by Lakewood police on Friday afternoon after he threatened officers who confronted him, officials said.
Police officers responded to the store at 7200 W. Colfax Ave. at 2:35 p.m. when employees called 911 about a man who was caught shoplifting and threatened workers who confronted him, police spokesperson John Romero said.
The man had crossed the street and was north of Colfax when officers spotted him, Romero said. He used one of the items he shoplifted as a weapon and threatened officers, and one officer shot the man one time.
Police started lifesaving measures, and the man was taken to a hospital, Romero said. An update on his condition was not immediately available.
Eastbound lanes of West Colfax were closed between Zephyr Street and Wadsworth for the investigation and were closed for several hours, police said.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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