Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Denver metro area

Police in the Denver metro area are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one person dead on Thursday.

The Wheat Ridge Police Department said an officer was involved in a shooting in the area of W. 32nd Avenue and Youngfield Street. Authorities said an officer was patrolling the area when they recognized a suspect with a felony warrant.

When the officer pulled up behind the suspect's motorcycle, the suspect reportedly took off on foot. Officials said the officer chased after the suspect on foot, and a struggle between the two ensued. The officer discharged their firearm, fatally shooting the suspect.

The shooting is under investigation by the Critical Incident Response Team.