Overview
- Officers responded around 9 p.m. Monday to a reported armed robbery at the Maverik store on South Parker Road near I-225 after a security guard called 911.
- The suspect locked themself inside with two employees, gunfire was heard, officers forced entry, the suspect fired at police, and multiple officers returned fire.
- The suspect was treated at the scene, transported to a hospital, and later died, according to Denver police.
- Two store employees sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and were treated and released from the hospital.
- A Denver officer shot in the leg underwent surgery and was discharged Tuesday, as the 2nd Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team investigates with a recovered firearm and assistance from Aurora police.