WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — A person reportedly wanted on a felony warrant was shot and killed by a Wheat Ridge police officer following a "struggle" Thursday afternoon.
The shooting happened in the area of West 32nd Avenue and Youngfield Street.
According to the Wheat Ridge Police Department, an officer was patrolling the area around 2:12 p.m. when they recognized a person with a felony warrant. The person was on a motorcycle at the time.
Wheat Ridge PD said the officer came up behind the person in their patrol car, and the person jumped off the motorcycle and ran west underneath Interstate 70. It is unclear if the officer had their lights and sirens on at the time.
The officer got out of their patrol car and chased after the person. At some point, a "struggle" ensued, and the officer discharged their firearm, striking the person.
The person was taken to the hospital, where they died from their injuries. Their identity will be released at a later time.
The police officer was not hurt, and a firearm was recovered at the scene, according to Wheat Ridge police.
The Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been activated to investigate the shooting.
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