- A man was shot and killed by police at a hotel in suburban Denver on Saturday.
- Police responded to a report of a shooting at the La Quinta Inn in Lakewood.
- Arriving officers found a man with a weapon in the hallway.
A man was shot and killed Saturday by police responding to a report of shots fired at a hotel in suburban Denver, police said.
When officers arrived at the La Quinta Inn in Lakewood, they found a man with a weapon in the hallway, Lakewood police said in a press release.
Police said officers ordered the man to drop his weapon, but he refused and approached them.
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Police said three officers opened fire, striking a man in his 40s. His name has not been released.
The three officers who fired shots at the suspect have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.
Police said officers provided medical treatment, but the suspect died at the scene.
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The three officers who fired shots at the suspect have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.
