Police investigate shooting involving officer in Wheat Ridge
Crime scene tape cordons off a street in Wheat Ridge near 32nd Avenue and Youngfield Street after an officer was involved in a shooting Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — A Wheat Ridge police officer was involved in a shooting in the area of 32nd Avenue and Youngfield Street Thursday afternoon, the Wheat Ridge Police Department said.
Police said the officer was not injured. No other information about the shooting has been released.
Residents were asked to avoid the area while police investigate.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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