Littleton police shoot, kill man they say was armed and suicidal

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Littleton shot and killed a man on Monday evening.

The Littleton Police Department said officers responded around 5:47 p.m. to the area of West Kettle Avenue and South Datura Circle on “a possible suicide in progress.” Responding officers “were confronted by” a man in his 50s with a weapon, according to police, “who exited his home and approached responding officers.”

Police said the officer-involved shooting “occurred and the male was transported to a local hospital” by South Metro Fire Rescue and later died.

Police told FOX31’s Nate Belt that Littleton was the only police agency that opened fire.

Police said there was no threat to the community.

The 18th Judicial Critical Incident Team was on the scene to investigate the officer-involved shooting.

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