BRIGHTON, Colo.—Authorities say a Brighton officer shot and fatally wounded a 36-year-old man who was advancing on police with a handgun.
The shooting occurred Saturday. No names have been released.
Police say they were investigating reports of a man threatening people with a gun at two stores when an officer spotted a car matching witness descriptions.
Police say the officer tried to pull the car over but it drove away. The car stopped after running over tire-deflating devices police had placed in its path.
Police say the driver got out holding a handgun and walked toward officers, ignoring orders to drop the weapon. At least one officer shot and injured the driver.
Police say the driver died after he was taken to a Denver hospital.
