About 11 a.m., Denver police and the Department of Corrections officers tried to arrest a fugitive of a violent crime. When officers contacted the suspect, he was reportedly armed with a handgun. After a short foot pursuit, he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Denver Police Department
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 6, 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
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5805