Police were called for a report of shots fired. Police were told that a male had shot another male and both had left. The victim was later located at an area hospital. A perimeter was set up to search for the shooter, who was armed with a handgun and threatened to shoot police, who shot and killed him.
Agency: Lakewood Police Department
Motive: gunshots
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: April 20, 2021
County: Denver
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other