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Colorado shooting: Four police officers injured, one dead | Colorado shooting: Four police officers injured, one dead |
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A police officer has been killed and four others have been injured in an "ambush-style attack" while responding to a verbal disturbance in Colorado. | |
The shooting happened at an apartment at Highlands Ranch, south of Denver. | |
Authorities confirmed two civilians, thought to be the shooter's neighbours, were also shot before the suspect was shot and killed by officers. | |
Residents in the area were put on "code red" alert and told to stay inside away from windows during the incident. | |
People were told to avoid the area while Swat officers responded. A bomb squad was also pictured at the scene. | |
At a news conference, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock confirmed the dead officer was 29-year-old Zackari Parrish, who was married with two children. | |
He and the other officers were called to the property at about 05:00 (12:00 GMT) after neighbours confirmed about a verbal disturbance involving two male roommates at the property. | |
After being let into the apartment, they were shot by the suspect, who police say was known to law enforcement but did not have a criminal record. | |
Authorities say he used a rifle to fire at least 100 rounds before being killed. His identity has not yet been released while formal identification takes place. | |
Sheriff Spurlock confirmed the four injured officers, aged between 28 and 41, are in a stable condition. | |
Police also say the two injured civilians do not have life threatening injuries. | |
Officer Parish's body was escorted from hospital by a procession of dozens of law enforcement vehicles late on Sunday morning. | |
President Trump offered his condolences to the victims of the shooting on Twitter. | |
Colorado has seen some of the worst mass shootings in US history, including the 1999 Columbine High School shooting in which 13 people, including 12 students, were killed. | Colorado has seen some of the worst mass shootings in US history, including the 1999 Columbine High School shooting in which 13 people, including 12 students, were killed. |
It happened just outside of the town of Littleton, which neighbours Highlands Ranch where Sunday's incident happened. | It happened just outside of the town of Littleton, which neighbours Highlands Ranch where Sunday's incident happened. |
Over 15,000 people have been killed by guns in the United States in 2017, according to a list compiled by tracking website Gun Violence Archive. | |
That figure does not include an estimated 22,000 annual suicides using firearms. |
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