Boy shot after allegedly trying to enter Lafayette home

DENVER (KDVR) — The Lafayette Police Department said a boy was taken to the hospital after being shot by a homeowner who believed the boy was trying to get inside his house.

Lafayette police said officers first got a call about someone causing a disturbance on 1500 Sibon Circle around 10 p.m. Thursday. In a press release, police said a man was alarmed by someone who was allegedly trying to enter his home, so he grabbed his gun and fired.

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Police discovered that the person who was shot was a minor. He was taken to the hospital, but police said his injuries were not life-threatening. However, the department did not have an update on his condition on Friday.

The neighborhood is south of West South Boulder Road and east of Centaurus High School…

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