DENVER (KDVR) — The MC-1 Foundation hosted a fundraiser for a Golden Police Officer, injured in the line of duty, on Saturday in Littleton.
Officer Greg Metzel was shot while responding to an incident at a gas station on Aug. 8, 2026, at 17691 W. Colfax Ave. Golden police said a suspect started shooting at responding officers. That is when Metzel says he was shot in the shoulder, where the bullet remains lodged. The Jefferson County Coroner identified 44-year-old Brian Scott Phillips as the suspect, who died at the scene.
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“I’m feeling pretty good,” Metzel said. “The bone is healed in my shoulder.”
Metzel said he is awaiting surgery and his recovery could take six months to a year. Saturday, MC-1, whose mission is to support first responders and their families, hosted a fundraiser at Saucy’s Pizza at 5055 S. Kipling Street, Littleton, Colorado…