Hundreds Of Officers Participate In Procession For Fallen Adams County Deputy

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DENVER (CBS4) - Dozens of law enforcement officers lined outside of Denver Health Medical Center on Wednesday night following the shooting death of Adams County Sheriff's Deputy Heath Gumm.

Scene of 'officer down' in Adams County (credit: CBS)

Gumm was taken to the level one trauma hospital on Bannock Street after being shot near 88th Avenue and Washington Street in Adams County.

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Officers were seen embracing each other as they arrived at the hospital.

Officers embracing each other outside Denver Health. (credit: CBS)

Gumm was shot after he confronted a man suspected of an assault near East 88th Avenue and Washington Street in the Thornton area.

Brighton police officers wear a black ribbon over their badge and fight back tears for fallen Adams County Deputy. The hearse carrying Adams County Sheriffs Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. (credit: John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

A few hours later, his body was taken from the Denver hospital to the Adams County Coroner's office.