The Denver Police Department says they are investigating a “critical incident” Friday night after a reported shooting.
According to police, officers were responding to a domestic violence situation along 33rd Avenue around 7:39 p.m.
Alert: #DPD is investigating a critical incident in the 1300 block E 33rd Ave involving an exchange of gunfire between a domestic violence suspect and officers. Suspect is deceased from a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigation ongoing. #Denver https://t.co/ubrH33UCHj
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) October 24, 2026
As officers arrived, they said they spoke with the suspect for several minutes before the suspect allegedly began opening fire at them. Multiple more officers arrived at the scene.
“The officers felt there was a little bit of agitation, felt that the suspect was stalling, ‘give me a couple minutes, putting on shoes. I’ll be right there.’ So they they felt a little bit of maybe anxiety, but but it wasn’t extremely hostile,” Deputy Chief Aaron Sanchez told the media…