Police shooting in Aurora shuts down Alameda at Galena

A suspect in a stolen vehicle was fatally shot Saturday afternoon after running from Aurora Police Department officers and then threatening pursuing officers with a weapon, according to police. 

The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died from his injuries. 

Alameda Avenue is currently closed between Dayton Street and Havana Street as investigators from the Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Bureau of Investigation gather evidence and witness statements.

Denver Police Department Division Chief Ron Thomas told reporters at dusk that two suspects were inside the stolen vehicle when Aurora officers approached.   

One of the suspects ran northbound across Alameda, he explained, and officers ran after him. That suspect turned around and threatened the Aurora officers with a weapon, he said. At least two officers fired in return. The suspect went down and officers began medical treatment and radioed for additional medical response. 

"There are some jurisdictional issues here," Thomas said. "The incident clearly began in Denver."

The vehicle, he added, was reportedly stolen from Aurora and APD officers were following it prior to the incident. 

The other suspect remained in the stolen vehicle and was taken into custody, according to Thomas. That suspect was not injured.