An Edgewater police officer shot and wounded a suspect in Wheat Ridge late Saturday morning, according to police and witnesses. The shooting took place near W. 32nd Avenue and Pierce Street. No officers were injured. Authorities have not released the suspect’s name or current condition while investigators remain at the scene.
According to Denver7, the Edgewater Police Department said the incident unfolded just before noon near W. 32nd Avenue and Pierce Street. The department has not yet provided details about what led up to the shooting or the condition of the person who was struck.
"The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to gather more details," Edgewater Police Chief Randy McNitt told Denver7. As of Saturday afternoon, officials declined to release the identity of the person who was shot or an update on that person’s condition.
Area Has Seen Similar Incidents
The Wheat Ridge area has seen high-profile officer-involved shootings before; in July 2025, a confrontation near I-70 left a person fatally wounded in an encounter with Wheat Ridge police, as per Hoodline. Those earlier incidents drew multi-agency reviews and community attention, underscoring the scrutiny that follows uses of force in the western Jefferson County suburbs.
How The Review Works
Officer-involved shootings in the First Judicial District are typically investigated by a multi-agency Critical Incident Response Team that operates under the district attorney’s office, as described in the district's protocol. The Colorado School of Mines summary notes that CIRT investigations generally include scene processing, witness interviews, and review of body-worn and dash camera footage.
What Comes Next
Investigators will collect evidence and interview witnesses as part of the CIRT review, and the district attorney will ultimately decide whether criminal charges are warranted. This is a developing story, and this post will be updated when officials release more information.
