Fatal Shooting: Denver Police Officer Mistakes Marker for Knife

The Denver Police Department released body camera footage of an officer fatally shooting a man who was holding a marker, which the officer believed was a knife. The incident occurred after a 911 call reporting a possible domestic violence incident. The officers arrived to find a woman on the ground and a man yelling. The female officer believed the man was armed with a knife and attempted to deescalate the situation. When the man moved towards the female officer, she fired her gun twice, killing him. It was later determined that the object in the man's hand was a marker. The officer involved has not been involved in a previous shooting incident and will complete a reintegration program before returning to patrol. The case is under review by the Denver District Attorney's office.