An unidentified man has died after being shot by Denver police officers early Friday near South Dahlia Street and East Warren Avenue in southeast Denver, authorities said. Officers responded to the area at about 5:30 a.m. and opened fire during an encounter that remains under investigation. No officers were injured. The man was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas confirmed. The department has not released details on what led to the shooting or whether the suspect was armed. Per standard procedure, the incident will be reviewed by the department’s internal affairs unit and the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Police said additional information, including body-camera footage, will be made public once preliminary inquiries are complete.
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#UPDATE: The man who was hit by gunfire has died at the hospital, DPD Chief Ron Thomas said. https://t.co/Wh7jcIOZJS