Man shot by police at Glenwood Springs shopping center

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — A man died after he was shot by a police officer in the parking lot of a Glenwood Springs shopping center Monday afternoon, the Glenwood Springs Police Department said. 

Police Chief Joseph Deras said the shooting happened in the parking lot of the Glenwood Meadows shopping center in the area of Meadows Drive and Wulfsohn Road, west of downtown Glenwood Springs. 

Deras said two Glenwood Springs officers were on routine patrol when they recognized a man who had a warrant for his arrest on gun-related charges. When police tried to contact the man, he pulled out a gun, Deras said. The officers retreated, and one of them fired their gun, injuring the man. 

As the man moved toward his vehicle, Deras said, the officer “again engaged the suspect with gunfire.” The man went behind a vehicle, and the officers held their position until more first responders arrived, Deras said. They were then able to make contact with the man, who was declared deceased at the scene. 

Officers recovered a “high-capacity firearm” and, Deras said, they believe the man may have had access to additional ammunition. 

The man’s name has not yet been released. 

Deras said the officer who fired shots will be put on routine administrative leave.