Suspected shoplifter shot, killed by Arapahoe County deputies

An armed man suspected of shoplifting was fatally shot by Arapahoe County deputies on Sunday according to the sheriff s office Deputies responded at about a m Sunday to reports of a shoplifter armed with a machete at a Walmart in Centennial East Briarwood Avenue according to a news release from the Arapahoe County Sheriff s Office When they arrived at the store the man advanced toward deputies with a knife and a machete sheriff s personnel explained He has not been publicly identified One deputy deployed a Taser which was not effective according to the agency When the suspect continued to approach another deputy shot him Both deputies without delay began life-saving efforts but the man died from his injuries at the scene He will be identified by the Arapahoe County Coroner s Office Related Articles injured in Denver crashes over the weekend police say Neighbors of Elati Village want area relocated after RV fire destroyed van Douglas County mom convicted in death of her toddler Parent groups raised concerns about pool officers before Evergreen High School shooting Lone Tree police arrest man in connection with woman s death It s unknown how several times the man was shot or where he was injured Additional information about the shooting was not available Sunday morning The th Judicial District Critical Situation Response Gang will investigate the police shooting This is a advancing story and may be updated Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day