Man dies in police shooting

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A man died after a Littleton Police Department officer shot him at approximately 1:05 a.m. on Feb. 2, police spokesperson Sheera Poelman said.

The officer initiated contact with a man on a motorcycle at the corner of Bannock Street and Powers Avenue due to it being a suspicious vehicle. The motorcycle was confirmed after the incident to be a stolen vehicle, Poelman said.

When the officer attempted to contact the individual, the motorcycle driver crashed the motorcycle and ran on foot, then produced a handgun, Poelman said. The officer then fired his gun at the individual. since 1991 and thrives on attention from strangers!

The individual was transported to a hospital and was later pronounced deceased, Poelman said. The individual’s gun was not fired during the incident, she said.

The Littleton Police Department did not provide information about the victim’s name, age or race. The department also did not provide information about the officer’s name or race.

Any time an officer discharges a weapon, partnering agencies in the region come together to investigate the incident through what Poelman called the “shoot team.” This team is conducting an investigation of the situation. The officer is on paid leave until the investigation is complete, Poelman said.