A Federal Heights man was awakened early Thursday by an armed intruder who shot him dead after a confrontation.
The incident happened about 1:30 a.m. in the 2500 block of West 91st Drive, said Federal Heights police Lt. Gary Toldness.
Toldness said a man who had been visiting the home was leaving and was in his car when another car with three men inside pulled up.
A man in the front passenger seat, armed with a rifle, got out of the car and held up the man who was trying to leave. The gunman demanded a car stereo from the robbery victim and then forced the victim back into the home.
Once inside the home, the gunman and robbery victim awakened a 24-year-old resident, Toldness said. A confrontation ensued, and the resident was shot multiple times. He died at the scene.
The gunman left the home and fled with the driver and the rear-seat passenger, who had been waiting outside.
The robbery victim was not injured.
Police said all three suspects were dressed in black clothing, with black hoodies and black bandannas. All three men had their faces covered during the incident.
The suspects were in a gold or light-brown sedan, possibly a Dodge Intrepid, Dodge Stratus, Chrysler Sebring or other similar car, Toldness said.
Police investigators were combing through the home Thursday afternoon to gather evidence.
Investigators believe the gunman used a small- caliber rifle, Toldness said.
The name of the victim has not been released.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 or knicholson@denverpost.com
