Police shoot suspect during tactical operation in Englewood

An investigation is underway after a tactical operation escalated to a police shooting in Englewood Tuesday evening.

The Englewood Police Department put out a tweet at 3:11 p.m. about a tactical operation in the 4100 block of South Cherokee Street. A department spokesperson told Denver7 that officers went to arrest a wanted party when they barricaded themselves.

The department’s SWAT Team and “additional resources” were called out to the area, according to Englewood police.

Around 4:21 p.m., Englewood PD announced West Oxford Avenue was closed between South Bannock Street and South Delaware Street.