Domestic-Violence Suspect Dies After Shootout With Denver Police in Cole Neighborhood; One Officer Hurt in Hand, Police Say

A domestic-violence suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after an exchange of gunfire with Denver police officers in the 1300 block of East 33rd Avenue in the Cole neighborhood on Friday evening, October 23, police said. One officer suffered an injury to the hand. Police had not released the suspect's identity or a full account of what led to the exchange in the reports, and the incident remains under investigation.

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DENVER, Colorado — A domestic-violence suspect died after an exchange of gunfire with Denver police officers in the city's Cole neighborhood on Friday evening, October 23, 2026, police said, according to 9NEWS reporting. FOX31 (KDVR) also reported one person dead after gunfire between Denver officers and a domestic-violence suspect on Friday night.

Source: 9NEWS via Krystal 93

According to the police account reported by 9NEWS, the suspect took his own life after the shootout. One officer suffered an injury to the hand. The shooting was reported in the 1300 block of East 33rd Avenue, near North Marion Street, in the Cole neighborhood of northeast Denver.

Source: 9NEWS via Krystal 93

Police had not released the suspect's identity or a full account of what led to the exchange of gunfire in the reports. The circumstances remain under investigation, and further official information is awaited.

Source: FOX31 KDVR

Help is available

In the US, people in crisis can call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). For domestic-violence help, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is (800) 799-SAFE (7233).

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