A woman remained in custody Thursday night, a day after she was shot in the leg by an Aurora police officer.
Melinda Espinoza, 24, was threatening to kill herself with a gun in the home of her estranged husband in the 2200 block of South Waco Court just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, said Shannon Lucy, Aurora police spokeswoman.
Espinoza met police officers outside the home and pulled out a gun, Lucy said.
Police say she also pointed the gun in the direction of officers.
An officer, who has not been identified, shot the woman in the leg.
Espinoza was taken to a local hospital, where she was treated for the wound.
She was arrested for investigation of violating a restraining order and a traffic warrant. Later in the day, after further investigation, police said she also would face a charge of felony menacing.
She was in custody Thursday night at the Aurora jail.
The officer who fired the shot has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.
Kirk Mitchell: 303-954-1206 or kmitchell@denverpost.com
