A 28-year-old fugitive was killed late Sunday in a shoot-out with Denver SWAT officers who made a tactical entrance into a home following a 5½-hour standoff.
The name of the suspect, who was shot to death, has not been released. The Denver Medical Examiner's Office will confirm the man's name, notify family and release his name publicly.
Two SWAT officers, who were involved in the shooting, have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation. The action is routine in police shootings.
Denver police were called to 305 S. Alcott St. at 5:30 p.m. Sunday on reports of a shooting, said Doug Schepman, Denver police spokesman.
The suspect had injured himself during the shooting, but refused to leave the home.
"He was the only one in the home," said Sonny Jackson, Denver police spokesman.
The suspect lived in a small "mother-in-law" home in the backyard of the home, said Julian Gomez, 50, who lives across the street.
"It really came out of nowhere," a neighbor identifying himself only as Justin said. "We heard officers yelling to put something down."
A few small-caliber rounds were fired and then 6 to 8 large-caliber shots went off, said Julian Gomez, 50, who lives across the street from the home where the shootings happened.
The suspect's mother had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital when she heard that her son was killed, Gomez said.
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