Topline: A pre-dawn shootout at a Golden Circle K left a suspect dead and a police officer hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Published: August 10, 2026 10:04 pm ET
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GOLDEN, Colo. — A suspect was killed and a Golden police officer was wounded early Saturday after gunfire erupted outside a Circle K on West Colfax Avenue.
According to 9NEWS and Denver7, officers were sent to the Circle K at 17691 W. Colfax Ave., west of C-470, at about 2:30 a.m. on a report of a man with a handgun. During that contact, police said the suspect opened fire on officers, who returned fire and killed him.
The wounded officer was taken to a hospital, and authorities said the injury was not life-threatening. Police also said there was no active threat to the community after the shooting.
The Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting. Denver7 reported that a resident in the nearby Golden Terrace community said he heard five or six gunshots and believed a neighbor’s house and vehicle may have been struck, while authorities asked the public to avoid the area as investigators remained on scene.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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GOLDEN, Colo. — A suspect was killed and a Golden police officer was wounded early Saturday after gunfire erupted outside a Circle K on West Colfax Avenue.
According to 9NEWS and Denver7, officers were sent to the Circle K at 17691 W. Colfax Ave., west of C-470, at about 2:30 a.m. on a report of a man with a handgun. During that contact, police said the suspect opened fire on officers, who returned fire and killed him.
The wounded officer was taken to a hospital, and authorities said the injury was not life-threatening. Police also said there was no active threat to the community after the shooting.
The Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting. Denver7 reported that a resident in the nearby Golden Terrace community said he heard five or six gunshots and believed a neighbor’s house and vehicle may have been struck, while authorities asked the public to avoid the area as investigators remained on scene.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Suspect Killed, Golden Officer Wounded in Circle K Shootout
A pre-dawn shootout at a Golden Circle K left a suspect dead and a police officer hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
By Silvia Torres
Published: August 10, 2026 10:04 pm ET
GOLDEN, Colo. — A suspect was killed and a Golden police officer was wounded early Saturday after gunfire erupted outside a Circle K on West Colfax Avenue.
According to 9NEWS and Denver7, officers were sent to the Circle K at 17691 W. Colfax Ave., west of C-470, at about 2:30 a.m. on a report of a man with a handgun. During that contact, police said the suspect opened fire on officers, who returned fire and killed him.
The wounded officer was taken to a hospital, and authorities said the injury was not life-threatening. Police also said there was no active threat to the community after the shooting.
The Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting. Denver7 reported that a resident in the nearby Golden Terrace community said he heard five or six gunshots and believed a neighbor’s house and vehicle may have been struck, while authorities asked the public to avoid the area as investigators remained on scene.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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