Colorado Police Apprehend Man Who Shot at Police

Colorado police have apprehended the suspect in two incidents of shots being fired at officers during routine pull overs. Larry Gomez, thirty-three, is being charged with multiple counts of assault on an officer, attempted murder, and other charges.

Tuesday morning a man was pulled over, shot at two Denver officers when they approached, and then sped off. The situation was repeated Wednesday morning, for a Westminster officer.

Gateway High School and Jewell Elementary, in Aurora, were placed on lockdown, Friday, after the car involved in both shootings was found near East Mississippi Avenue and South Sable Boulevard. The area was searched for around eight hours, and the lockdown wasn't lifted, til nearly 5pm MST.

Friday night, Denver police received a tip on the location of a suspect in the cases. When they arrived a man took off and refused to pull over, leading to a chase. Eventually a Denver officer used his car to stop the suspect's vehicle near I-225 and Iliff Avenue, in Aurora.

The suspect then tried to flee on foot, and then proceeded in his attempts after being shot. Witnesses say he then fought with police once they caught him and were trying to cuff him. One Denver officer was treated for minor cuts to his hands, that he received during the struggle.