An officer was shot Tuesday night, and a suspect was taken into custody, Denver police said.
The shooting happened at about 5:35 p.m. in the area of West Kentucky Avenue and South Knox Court, police said.
The on-duty officer was in plain clothes and in an unmarked police car when he was shot in the back, said Division Chief Joe Montoya at Tuesday night news conference.
Officers were called to the area at about 5:24 p.m. on a report of an attempted armed break-in at a residence, Montoya said.
The officer, part of the District 4 Impact Team, a specialized unit, was in the vehicle surveilling the area when he was shot. Officers, a short time after the shooting, stopped a vehicle described by Montoya as a “suspect car” near the intersection of South Irving Street and West Custer Place and a suspect was arrested.
The officer, who has been with the department for four years, was not wearing a vest at the time of the shooting. He is expected to make a full recovery.An investigation is ongoing. No Denver officer fired a weapon during the incident.
The officer is in “good spirits” and is eager to get back to work, said Police Chief Paul Pazen at the news conference. “We are fortunate he is still with us.”
ALERT: is in the area of S. Knox & Kentucky working an incident in which an officer was shot. Officer has been transported and is in stable condition. One suspect in custody. No additional injuries reported at this time. Investigation ongoing. 1/x
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
