An armed man was shot and killed Monday night by Denver police officers while attempting to rob a gas station, according to the agency.
Denver officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at the Maverik convenience store in the 3200 block of South Parker Road at about 8:45 p.m. Monday, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said in a .
When officers arrived, a security guard told them the armed man had locked himself inside the store with two gas station employees, Thomas said. Officers were developing a tactical plan outside when, less than a minute later, they heard gunshots and forced their way inside.
Officers confronted and shot at the suspect, who was already firing at them. The suspect went down, and officers rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived.
Paramedics took the suspect to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. He will be identified by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner.
The two gas station employees were shot but are expected to survive, Thomas said. Whether they were shot by the suspect or by responding officers remains under investigation.
Six Denver officers responded to the reported robbery, and “a number of them” exchanged gunshots with the suspected robber, Thomas said. It’s unclear how many officers shot at the suspect.
One officer was injured during the gunfight with the suspect, who has not been publicly identified, Thomas said. The officer was shot in the leg and went into surgery Monday night. He on Tuesday.
Paramedics took both gas station employees and the officer to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
