Denver police investigates officer-involved shooting near Forest Street and MLK Boulevard
Denver police is investigating an officer-involved shooting near Forest Street and MLK Boulevard with an officer and a suspect injured.
ALERT: #DPD is investigating an officer involved shooting near Forrest St / MLK Blvd. One officer and one suspect shot, both transported to the hospital. Officer’s injuries appear not life threatening, suspect transported in critical condition. Updates posted as available. pic.twitter.com/ZZPVGUl0IQ
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) June 8, 2023
The officer's injuries appear non-life threatening, while the suspect transported was reportedly in critical condition.
Also on Wednesday, the department had another officer-involved shooting where a DPD officer was struck three times by the suspect but was saved by his bulletproof vest. The officer returned fire, striking and killing the male suspect.
Both shooting incidents currently remain under investigation.