A gasoline station worker was shot and killed by Parker police on Monday evening after brandishing a gun at officers who have been responding to calls about pictures fired, officers mentioned.
Officers responded to the realm of Jordan Road and Mainstreet at round 10:20 p.m. after residents referred to as 911 about listening to gunshots, the Parker Police Department mentioned in a information launch Tuesday.
Officers discovered shell casings and reside ammunition within the car parking zone of the T Square gasoline station at 17050 E. Mainstreet and spoke with the gasoline station worker, who initially mentioned he witnessed the capturing.
“…the worker turned very agitated with officers, was appearing erratically and lifted his sweatshirt a number of instances, brandishing a gun tucked inside his waistband,” company officers wrote in a 2 p.m. information launch.
Police tried to persuade the person to give up, however he grabbed the gun from his waistband and pointed it at officers, who shot him.
Officers began medical support, however the 32-year-old man died on the hospital. No officers have been injured, and 6 officers concerned within the capturing are on administrative depart.
The twenty third Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the capturing.
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