Police responded around 5:30 p.m. Friday to reports of a man allegedly circling Martin Luther King Jr. Park while firing shots from his car, police said. Officers instructed the man to drop his gun, but police said he threatened them with his weapon. Multiple officers shot and killed the man.
Agency: Denver Police Department
Motive: gunshots
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Colton Frederic Wagner
Death Date: June 4, 2021
County: Denver
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unclear
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing