DENVER — A suspect was shot by Denver police during a barricade Monday night, the Denver Police Department said.
Police responded to a family disturbance call around 8:30 p.m. in the 2000-block of North Oneida Street, which is in the South Park Hill neighborhood.
Chief Ron Thomas said a suspect was armed with a knife and preventing two other people in a home from leaving.
Officers called crisis negotiators, but while waiting for negotiators to arrive, said the suspect started assaulting someone inside the home.
Officers fired at the suspect, who was quickly pronounced dead at the scene, Thomas said.
Police said a victim who was assaulted by the suspect was taken to the hospital. That person is in serious condition tonight.
This is a developing situation. This article will be updated as information is confirmed.
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