DENVER — The two store employees and Denver police officer who were injured when a suspect opened fire on them Monday night are recovering, the Denver Police Department (DPD) confirmed to Denver7 on Tuesday morning.
Both store employees were treated and released from the hospital overnight. The injured officer remains in the hospital but is expected to fully recover, DPD told us.
The incident began shortly before 8:45 p.m. at the Maverik convenience store located at 3253 S. Parker Road, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said during a press conference Monday evening.
A security guard working outside the store called 911 to report what they believed was an armed robbery at the convenience store, Thomas said. When officers arrived a few minutes later, the guard said the armed suspect had locked themselves inside the store with two of the gas station’s employees…