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Edgewater officer shoots, wounds suspect in Wheat Ridge

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WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — A suspect was shot and wounded by an Edgewater police officer in Wheat Ridge on Saturday, according to the Edgewater Police Department, although no officers were injured in the incident.

Police said the incident began in Edgewater before noon and ended near W. 32nd Avenue and Pierce Street in Wheat Ridge.

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The suspect, whose identity has not been released, was transported to the hospital following the shooting.

Police have not released information about what led up to the shooting or the condition of the suspect.

Video of the scene shows a white Honda SUV that appears to have crashed into a home's yard.

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Edgewater Police Chief Randy McNitt told Denver7 that the investigation is ongoing and authorities are working to gather more details.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is released