A crime spree unfolded across Denver and Lakewood, Colorado, leaving four dead and three injured, including a Lakewood police officer undergoing surgery. The suspect, initially shooting three people and killing two in Denver, continued shooting and killing individuals before encountering and exchanging gunfire with police in Lakewood. The chaotic events culminated in a shootout at Belmar, where the suspect was killed, and a civilian was grazed by a bullet. Witnesses described a surreal scene with people continuing to shop nearby while a body remained in the intersection. The investigation is ongoing and police are seeking to determine a motive.

KUSA