Aurora police shoot man who barricaded himself in motel

Police in Aurora shot a man who had barricaded himself inside a motel on East Colfax Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. The person had barricaded himself inside the Ranger Motel located at 11220 E Colfax Ave. and engaged in a standoff with police.

Officers shot the man and he was rushed to the hospital. 

Police believe the suspect set the fire at the same motel earlier in the day. 

The man's condition was not released. 

Traffic on both westbound and eastbound Colfax Avenue was disrupted during the barricade situation.