A Golden police officer was shot early Saturday morning after a suspect opened fire on responding officers at a Circle K gas station.
Officers responded to the gas station at West Colfax Avenue west of C470 around 2:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a man with a handgun, according to police. Police say there was no “no active threat” at the time at the call.
When officers arrived, the suspect fired at officers, who returned fire, according to police, and the suspect was killed.
Golden police officer shot by suspect at Circle K gas station; suspect killed in exchange of fire
The officer who was shot was immediately transported to a local hospital. The injury is non-life-threatening, and the officer remains in stable condition, police said…