Denver Police Shoot 2 In Vehicle Who Tried To Ram Them
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) - Denver police officers shot two people in Commerce City Thursday night when they say they came at them with a car.
The crime happened at approximately 11 a.m. in the 5600 block of East 56th Avenue, near Holly Street and just off Interstate 270.
Police said officers tried to stop a car near Interstate 70 and Havana Street but the driver wouldn't stop. Then they spotted it shortly afterwards between two tractor trailers on Holly Street.
Police approached the car and the driver took off, hitting a police vehicle.
Police then fired, hitting two people the car. They were both treated at a hospital and were expected to survive.
No officers were hurt.
Authorities with Commerce City Police and Adams County are investigating the case.