Man fatally shot by Broomfield police did not drop knife after commands, body camera footage shows
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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In brief
Body camera footage reveals the critical moments of a fatal police encounter in Broomfield where an armed individual was shot by officers. The victim's mother pleaded with law enforcement to exercise caution, alerting them to her son's mental health condition. The incident raises ongoing questions about police protocols when responding to calls involving individuals experiencing mental health crises and whether de-escalation procedures were properly followed during the confrontation.
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Man fatally shot by Broomfield police did not drop knife after commands, body camera footage shows
“Please don’t shoot him — he has mental illness,” a woman can be heard on body camera footage telling officers as they arrive on scene. An officer shot the man after he appeared to turn towards his mother.
