Denver Officers Shoot Man Holding a Gun To The Head Of a Female Hostage

* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Denver; Colorado — On September 12, 2020 at approximately 4:05 a.m. Adams County Sheriff Deputy Marcus Knight was working patrol in a marked vehicle when he observed a white Ford Explorer parked in the lot of the Circle K, 5810 N. Broadway St. in unincorporated Adams County. Deputy Knight noticed the vehicle, occupied by a male driver, had no license plates. Based on his experience, and recent activity in the area, Deputy Knight suspected the vehicle might be stolen. Deputy Knight observed a female wearing a exit the convenience store and walk to the Ford Explorer and enter the front passenger seat. Deputy Tran arrived at the location as the Ford Explorer exited the lot. Deputy Tran began to follow the Ford Explorer and then engaged his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver accelerated away at a high rate of speed. Deputy Knight saw the driver holding a handgun out the driver side window,