Police shooting in Denver at 6th and Inca

Officer involved shooting in Denver, two officers confirmed hit, condition unknown. Police requesting citywide response, suspect barricaded at 6th and Inca St.

Mother and brother evacuated from home.

Tomas Hoppough @Tomas_Denver7 4 minutes ago
HAPPENING NOW DPD officers closing down streets near Inca and 6th.
Video: @Tomas_Denver7

deborah takahara Verified account @debtakahara 8 minutes ago
Suspect barricaded in a house right now. 2 DPD officers were shot. Conditions unknown

Ashley Michels Verified account @ReporterAshley 3 minutes ago
Neighbors are reporting they heard shots fired. We will have more details once confirmed. This is a serious situation. AVOID THE AREA.

Ashley Michels Retweeted Evan Kruegel
BREAKING: Huge police presence at 6th and Inca in Denver.

CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 3 minutes ago
US 6 (6th Ave) EB: Road closed at I-25. Due to police activity. Use alternate route.

Denver Police Dept. Verified account @DenverPolice 2 minutes ago
ALERT: #DPD in the area of 6th & Inca following report of shots fired. 2 officers injured, transported to hospital w/good prognoses. Scene is active, avoid areas around 6th, 7th, Santa Fe & Galapago. No suspect info at this time. Watch here for updates. #Denver

Denver Police Dept. Verified account @DenverPolice 14 minutes ago
UPDATED ROAD CLOSURE: Santa Fe Street is closed at 5th. Avoid area. #Denver

Denver Police Dept. Verified account @DenverPolice 1 hour ago

ALERT: Due to a possibly barricaded suspect, #DPD will be deploying a chemical agent in the 600 block of Inca. Residents in the area are advised to keep their doors & windows shut. If you suffer an adverse reaction to the agent, please call 720-913-2000, or 911 if severe.

Denver Police Dept. Verified account @DenverPolice 9min ago
UPDATE: The scene in the 600 block of Inca is still active and officers are still working to contact the suspect. Roads in the area remain closed and residents are being asked to remain sheltered in place. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this matter.

The suspect's house is apparently now on fire.
Update from Tomas Hoppough @Tomas_Denver7 4 minutes ago
HAPPENING NOW: flames coming from the scene @DenverChannel

Evan Kruegel @EvanKruegel 2 minutes ago
UPDATE: We just watched what appeared to be a gurney/stretcher loaded into an ambulance

Evan Kruegel @EvanKruegel 12 minutes ago
Suspect is in custody. Standoff over.

This could be an extended closure, fyi.

CDOT Verified account @ColoradoDOT 14 minutes ago
US 6 (6th Ave) EB: Road closed at I-25. UPDATE: EB 6th Ave remains closed from Santa Fe Dr. to Inca St. Use alternate route.

From Denver Police Dept:
RELEASE: #DPD Provides Update on Yesterday’s Officer-Involved Shooting



The suspect who shot the officers has died from his injuries.