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Robert Alan Penning, 45, died Jan. 14 after he was shot by Senior Deputy Manuel Aragon, said Sgt. Paul Gregory, a sheriff’s office spokesman.
The incident happened at about 6 p.m. near the intersection of Quebec Street and East 144th Avenue.
Penning allegedly pointed a gun at Aragon, who was responding to a a report of a drunken driving suspect.
The sheriff’s office said Penning did not comply with verbal commands Aragon gave to Penning, and the deputy fired two shots when a hand gun was pointed at him.
Penning was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation is ongoing.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822, knicholson@denverpost.com or twitter.com/kierannicholson
