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Shooter in downtown Denver shoots self, critically wounds 1 woman | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Denver police, in responding to an active shooter report in downtown Denver, discovered the shooter dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooter targeted a woman, who is now in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds. | |
Denver Health's public information officer confirmed one person critically injured and in emergency surgery during a press briefing. Police are live streaming their briefing to reporters. | |
Doug Schepman, spokesman for Denver Police Department, told reporters the department received a report of an active shooter at 2:42pm inside the building located at the Alliance Center at 1536 Wynkoop Street. Schepman also confirmed that the victim in critical condition was a woman with multiple gunshot wounds, and that she was targeted by the shooter. | |
YouTube user Craig Hawkins caught on video people evacuating from a building near 15th and Wynkoop, where the shooting occurred. | |
The shooter reportedly initially opened fire at the Alliance Center, a building with offices for various non-profit groups. | |
Police have not confirmed the status of the shooter, but tweeted that an "active investigation" is underway. | Police have not confirmed the status of the shooter, but tweeted that an "active investigation" is underway. |
SWAT officers were seen on nearby rooftops. | SWAT officers were seen on nearby rooftops. |