An officer encountered a suspicious man at 11:15 p.m. at the Thornton Infrastructure Maintenance Center's parking lot. The man reportedly exchanged gunfire with the officers and was killed.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Thornton Police Department
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 26, 2020
County: Adams
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
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5881