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DENVER (KDVR) — An Aurora police officer has shot and killed a suspect following a confrontation that occurred near the intersection of Interstate 225 and 6th Avenue on Saturday, said police.
The Aurora Police Department’s Chief Todd Chamberlain said an officer at around 7:30 p.m. was working a driving under the influence saturation task force, when the officer saw “some type of traffic violation that occurred.”
Chamberlain said that the officer tried to do a traffic stop, but the vehicle continued to travel and hit at least two other vehicles.
“At some point, after much conversation, trying to persuade him to do what the officer directed, the suspect stepped out of the car and started to move towards the sidewalk area,” said Chamberlain.
Chamberlain said that the suspect had “appeared” to be walking towards a handgun in the area, in which the suspect turned around and walked towards the officer in an “aggressive posture.”
The exchange continued, in which the officer, who was working alone and had eventually backed into the intersection, said Chamberline.
“He got moved out to the center of the street, at which time our officer fired appears to be 1 to 3 rounds,” said Chamberline.
Firefighters arrived at the scene and pronounced the suspect dead.
The police department had not identified the suspect, but Chamberline said that “there’s going to be an incredibly thorough investigation that unfolds throughout this event.”
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Parker Gordon
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