Golden police fatally shot a man who opened fire on officers, wounding one, in a confrontation at a gas station on West Colfax Avenue early Saturday, city officials said.
Golden police officers responded to the Circle K at 17691 W. Colfax Ave. at 2:30 a.m. after someone reported a man with a handgun, city officials said on social media.
The man fired at officers, hitting one, and officers returned fire, hitting and killing the man, city officials said. The officer who was shot was taken to a hospital with wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening.
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A Jefferson County critical incident response team is investigating, Golden officials said. People should avoid the area because of the ongoing investigation.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
Updated 10:07 a.m. Aug. 8, 2026: Because of a reporter’s error, a previous version of this story included the incorrect address for the gas station. The story has been updated.
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