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The incident which took place in four distinct locations has been described as a “killing spree” by the Denver Police Chief, Paul Pazen.The spree began shortly after 5pm at First Avenue and Broadway, according to Mr Pazen.<\/p>\n
In the attack, three people were shot. Two women were killed and a man was injured.<\/p>\n
Following the first attack, officers were dispatched to a second shooting at 12th and Williams where another man was killed.<\/p>\n
A third incident then occurred at 6th Avenue and Cherokee where a gun was fired but no injuries reported.<\/p>\n
A police chase ensued after officers identified a vehicle associated with the shootings.<\/p>\n
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The suspect then reportedly disabled a police vehicle and fled to Lakewood where according to John Romero, a Lakewood Police Department spokesman, another victim was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
Police later spotted the suspect and his vehicle in the Belamar Shopping area where the driver opened fire on the officers.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a news conference on Monday night, Mr Romero and Mr Pazen said the suspect wounded a Lakewood police officer during the shootout who is alive and in surgery.<\/p>\n
Mr Pazen said: “We believe the suspect is no longer a threat to our community thanks to the work of the Denver and Lakewood Police Department collaboration.<\/p>\n
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“We believe that this individual was responsible for this very violent series of events that took place in the Denver Metro area.”<\/p>\n
He continued: “This is the holiday season.<\/p>\n
“To have this type of spree take place is not normal for our community.<\/p>\n
“We cannot lose sight of the victims in this, the people that are still fighting for their lives, including a Lakewood agent.”<\/p>\n