Jamie Martin Identified As Suspect In Shooting Of Denver Police Officer
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DENVER (CBS4) - Denver police have identified the man who they believe shot one of their own. His name is 34-year-old Jamie Martin and they released a mugshot of him from a recent, previous arrest on Thursday.
The officer was shot in the back while responding to a call about people entering a home armed with weapons on Tuesday.
The officer responded to the home near Knox Court and Kentucky Avenue. The officer was part of a specific unit and was not wearing a vest, police say. He's expected to make a full recovery.
Martin faces multiple charges including first degree criminal attempt murder, criminal attempt murder - extreme indifference, illegal discharge of a firearm and possession of a weapon by a previous offender.
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