BRIGHTON, Colo. — An investigation is underway into a domestic disturbance that ended with one person dead Monday morning, the Brighton Police Department said.
A shelter-in-place order was issued Sunday night into Monday morning after a man barricaded himself inside a home in the neighborhood. Beldock Street was closed between Chavez Street and Sandoval Street as part of the law enforcement response.
A domestic disturbance involving weapons was reported to Brighton police Sunday around 8:20 p.m.
A 48-year-old man barricaded himself inside a home there, according to Brighton police. Officers tried to talk with the suspect. The Commerce City-Brighton Combined SWAT Team and crisis negotiators worked to communicate with the suspect as well.
While law enforcement tried to make contact him, the suspect fired several shots at officers. Law enforcement did not return fire, and no one was injured in the exchange, according to Brighton police.
Officers ended up entering the home after several hours attempting to get the suspect to leave the building safely. Brighton police said they found the man dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. His identity will be released once the coroner's office notifies his family.
The shelter-in-place order was lifted around 8:50 a.m. Monday, and Brighton police said there is no ongoing threat to the community.
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