ARVADA, Colo. — Police in Arvada shot and wounded a car theft suspect after police said the man opened fire on officers during a standoff early Sunday morning.
No officers were injured.
It happened around 3:40 a.m. in an alley one block west of Kipling Parkway, between W. 58th Place and W. 59th Avenue.
Police said officers observed the male suspect get into a stolen car at that location.
When approached, police said he refused to exit the vehicle and eventually fired several rounds at officers.
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They returned fire, striking the suspect, according to police. He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Three officers were placed on administrative leave, per department policy, Arvada police said.
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