Officer Shot, Suspect Killed in Denver Burglary, Shootout

Police in Denver say a suspect was killed and an officer shot while responding to reports of a burglary, reports the Associated Press .

Police spokesman Doug Schepman says the female officer was hit in the foot and is expected to recover after the Monday shootout. Officers arrested one burglary suspect, while a second suspect ran to an intersection and exchanged gunfire with officers.

Schepman says the suspect continued to run, carjacked a vehicle, and led police on a short chase before losing control. Officers stopped the vehicle and then again swapped gunfire with the suspect, who was shot and pronounced dead at the scene.