Denver Police Shoot Home Invasion & Carjacking Suspect - Was It Justified?

DENVER, COLORADO - DPD (Denver Police Department) release body cam footage of an incident where Denver police officers arrest two suspects & kills one following a deadly home invasion.

On December 28, 2020, at approx. 11:00 a.m., Denver Police Department (DPD) responded to a call of a burglary in progress in the area of North Monaco Parkway and East 9th Avenue. The suspects went to a house wearing reflective vests and pretended to be utility workers to gain access. The male and female homeowners were ultimately shot by the suspect(s) during this incident. Unfortunately, the male homeowner died, but the female managed to survive.

The two male suspects fled from the scene on foot, but one was located and arrest near East 10th Avenue and Magnolia Street. The other male suspect attempted to conduct three carjacking's to obtain a vehicle to aid in his get away. As he attempted to carjack the third vehicle, an officer caught up to him then shot and killed him. The female suspect who was waiting in the original get away vehicle sped away from the scene, but was later located and arrested on December 31, 2020.

Both surviving suspects face the following charges: First-degree murder, Attempted first-degree murder, Two counts of first-degree robbery, & Two counts of aggravated robbery