An officer with the Wheat Ridge Police Department shot a person near West 32nd Avenue and Youngfield Street on Thursday afternoon, agency officials said.
The severity of the person’s injuries and other details about the incident were not immediately available, spokesperson Alex Rose said.
The officer who shot the person was not injured in the confrontation.
Wheat Ridge police referred to the person who was shot as a suspect, but did not say what they were suspected of.
Police are asking people to avoid the area, which is near Interstate 70.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.
Related Posts:
- Pueblo officer fatally shoots armed man threatening his family, police say News An armed man who was threatening to hurt his family was fatally shot by a Pueblo police officer Tuesday morning after refusing to drop his gun, officials said. Related Articles Colorado Springs police shoot, kill man early Saturday Body camera footage shows Denver police firing dozens of times in police…
- Greeley police officer, suspect injured after officer ‘accidentally discharged’ gun News Greeley police say an officer “accidentally discharged his firearm” while taking a suspect into custody in west Greeley on Monday. Related Articles Woman accused of stabbing man 60 times in Greeley apartment Man shot by Greeley police after chase through UNC campus died of self-inflicted wound, coroner says Man armed…
- NBA Insider Shoots Down LeBron-Cavaliers Reunion Talk Sports LeBron James‘ future with the Los Angeles Lakers has been a significant topic of discussion this summer. The arrival of Luka Doncic has shifted the power balance within the halls of the Purple and Gold. As such, the Cleveland Cavaliers are viewed as a logical landing spot for the aging…
- From the Mystery Spot near Santa Cruz to the Mystery Shack near Barstow, magnetic hills are always a draw News Southern California is home to an amazing collection of mysterious phenomena known as “magnetic hills” or “gravity hills.” These places appear to defy gravity, allowing things to roll uphill. Gravity hills are found all around the world, but they didn’t seem to gain fame until the advent of the automobile.…
- Police officer says she was ‘absolutely terrified’ during Manchester Airport ‘assault’ News To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A police officer who was punched in the face while trying to arrest two brothers at Manchester Airport has told jurors she was ‘absolutely terrified’ during…
(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)