An armed man was critically injured in a Denver officer-involved shooting Monday afternoon, police said.
No officers were hurt, authorities said. The man who was shot was rushed to a hospital.
The shooting happened about 4 p.m. in the city’s Jefferson Park neighborhood near the intersection of 26th Avenue and Zuni Street.
Photos showed officers swarming the area.
Police said the shooting happened as officers were checking on a stolen vehicle when the man got out of a separate vehicle “with a firearm.”
“Shots fired! We need cover!” an officer called into his radio.
“Shots fired! Shots fired!” another officer yelled, according to dispatch archives captured on .
Roads in the area, along with the Ramada Denver Midtown, were sealed off as police continued to investigate.
Further information on the case was not released.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
Jesse Paul: 303-954-1733, jpaul@denverpost.com or @JesseAPaul
