1 person hospitalized in Denver police shooting
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and last updated 2021-05-19 23:00:12-04
DENVER â A Denver police officer shot a man who investigators say was threatening officers with a knife Wednesday night.
In a press conference, Division Chief Ron Thomas said officers initially responded to a call for a stabbing in the area of Federal Boulevard and Vassar Avenue just before 7 p.m. When they arrived on scene, there was a man who displayed a knife.
According to Thomas, the man began advancing towards the officers. Officers made several commands for the man to drop the knife, but he continued.