An investigation is underway after a tactical operation escalated to a police shooting in Englewood Tuesday evening.
The Englewood Police Department put out a tweet at 3:11 p.m. about a tactical operation in the 4100 block of South Cherokee Street. A department spokesperson told Denver7 that officers went to arrest a wanted party when they barricaded themselves.
Englewood Police are currently engaged in a tactical operation in the 4100 Block of S. Cherokee Street. A reverse 911 has been sent out to neighbors to shelter in place. Please stay out of the area until further notice. No further information will be released at this time.
— Englewood Police Department (@PoliceEnglewood)
The department’s SWAT Team and “additional resources” were called out to the area, according to Englewood police.
Around 4:21 p.m., Englewood PD announced West Oxford Avenue was closed between South Bannock Street and South Delaware Street.
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