A bizarre twist.
The DPD's update is much more specific. The sequence of events started when Aurora officers"observed a suspected stolen Hyundai Elantra with no plates in the area of East Exposition Avenue and South Ironton Street in Aurora," it notes. Two adult males were inside the vehicle, which was later determined to have been reported stolen in Denver back in June.
Around 3:30 p.m., the car parked at a gas station at the intersection of Alameda and South Galena. Edwards went inside the store, and as he was exiting, the Aurora officers, who were in uniform, moved in his direction. Edwards reacted by running across Galena into an empty parking lot as the cops"verbally identified themselves as police officers and gave commands to stop," the release continues.
According to the DPD update, Edwards then"drew a handgun and pointed it at officers," prompting one of them to squeeze off a shot. It's"unknown" if the bullet struck Edwards, who then ran northbound across Alameda while"pointing the handgun at officers." In response, the update continues,"Two APD officers fired a combined five rounds at this time, and simultaneously, Mr. Edwards raised his handgun to his own head and fired once." The shot proved fatal.
In all, one of the Aurora officers fired two rounds while the other fired four. The DPD acknowledges that Edwards was struck, but notes that"the number and location of the gunshot injuries caused by officers' gunfire is part of the...investigation" conducted by Denver'sThe other occupant of the Hyundai was initially detained but later released. Meanwhile, the probe into the shooting is ongoing.
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