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Man Who Approached Denver Officers With Knife Dies After Police Opened Fire

DENVER (CBS4) - A man who was shot by police officers on Wednesday has died. It happened in the evening near Federal Boulevard and Harvard Avenue.

Police approached the suspect, who they say had a knife, and he ignored calls to stop.

They shot him with a pepper ball and a taser, and when he didn't stop coming towards them or drop the knife they fired their weapons.

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