Police said officers investigating a burglary call made contact with two suspects on Irving Street. One of the two was taken into custody. One of the suspects fled on foot and was chased by police. Police said the suspect then carjacked a vehicle and police began chasing that car. The chase ended a short time later when the suspect lost control and officers stopped the car at 35th and Lowell Boulevard. Shots were exchanged and the suspect was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Gerardino Cayetano Gonzalez
Agency Responsible: Denver Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 22, 2016
County: Denver
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1301
Geography: Urban