AURORA, Colo.—Colorado police say a man wearing body armor has died after exchanging gunfire with officers.
They said another man found Jan. 15 in a nearby Aurora home also died of gunshot wounds.
The incident occurred about 2 a.m. Jan. 15 after Aurora police received a 911 call of an armed man acting erratically.
2 dead after police confront, shoot gunman wearing body armor at #Aurora home – Sentinel Colorado https://t.co/onGTPDoXyM #Cocrime #OIS #AuroraCO pic.twitter.com/gIyUfaMcqM
— Sentinel Colorado (@SentinelColo) January 15, 2019
A police news release said officers heard gunfire when they arrived at a home and were confronted by the man in the body armor. The man was struck when shots were exchanged. No officers were hurt.
The other man was found in the house.
Both men died at a hospital. Their names were not immediately released.