Denver Officer Critically Hurt After Being Shot Multiple Times

Denver Police confirmed they were responding to a shooting that left an officer critically injured in northwest Denver Tuesday morning.

Staff Writer
December 8, 2015

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Denver Police confirmed they were responding to a shooting that left an officer injured in northwest Denver Tuesday morning, reports KDVR.

Shortly before 11:30 a.m., Denver Police tweeted that the shooting had taken place in the area of West 37th Avenue and Federal Boulevard.

A short time later, Denver Police confirmed an officer suffered "multiple gunshot wounds" and was transported away from the scene in critical condition.

As of 12:30 p.m., police confirmed they were still looking for the suspect in the shooting.

Police went on to indicate that Federal was being shut down in the area and that a wide perimeter was being established.

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