Wheat Ridge police officer shoots, kills suspect

A Wheat Ridge Police officer shot and killed a suspect required on a felony warrant on Thursday afternoon the law enforcement agency noted The agency did not name the officer or the suspect Shortly after p m Thursday a Wheat Ridge Police officer patrolling Youngfield Street and West nd Avenue recognized a suspect with a felony warrant the agency announced Police did not say what the warrant was for When the officer pulled up behind the suspect the suspect ran west beneath the Interstate underpass along West nd Avenue Wheat Ridge Police mentioned The officer chased the suspect on foot and a struggle ensued police reported The agency did not provide further information about the altercation The police officer shot the suspect who was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead police explained Related Articles Wheat Ridge police officer shoots person near I- Colorado Springs police shoot kill man early Saturday Body camera footage shows Denver police firing dozens of times in police shooting outside Westwood middle school The First Judicial District Attorney s Office is scrutinizing the shooting To preserve the integrity of the inquiry no further general comment is available at this time police wrote Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day