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Colorado Capitol Put On Lockdown After Man Shot Nearby

DENVER (CBS4) - The Colorado Capitol in Denver was put on lockdown on Monday after a man was shot nearby. The Colorado State Patrol said the suspect is in custody, and the victim was transported to the hospital.

At around 8 p.m., police said the victim died.

Denver police said the shooting happened in the area of Civic Center Park.

The CSP said the Capitol was put on lockdown at 12:25 p.m., out of "an abundance of caution while situation develops." It was lifted later in the afternoon.

It's not clear what led up to the shooting.

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