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Denver police investigate shooting involving officers after man found outside home with gun

Denver police investigate shooting involving officers after man found outside home with gun
Denver police investigate shooting involving officers after man found outside home with gun 00:24

Police in Denver investigated a shooting involving officers on Wednesday night. Shots were fired after officers responded to a "weapons call" in the 3900 block of Malta Street.    

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Police opened fire on a man who officers said was outside a home with a gun. Investigators said the man didn't know the people inside the home and it was unclear what he was doing with the weapon. 

Officers said they fired a taser and then shot the man when that didn't stop him. 

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The adult male suspect was rushed to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.   

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