Crime & Safety
Denver Officer Shooting: 1 Arrested, Accused Of Attempted Murder
Pedro Juan Gallegos, 40, is accused of shooting a Denver police officer in the leg.
DENVER, CO — A man was arrested in connection with the shooting of a Denver police officer, authorities announced Monday.
Pedro Juan Gallegos, 40, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree criminal trespass and possession of a weapon by a previous offender, the Denver Police Department said.
"The officer who was shot remains in critical condition at this time," the department said in a news release Monday morning.
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The officer was shot in the leg after he was called Saturday night to a home near 42nd Avenue and Alcott Street, Denver Police Division Chief Ron Thomas said in a news conference Sunday. The officer was responding to a trespassing report, officials said.
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Multiple people were detained until police found the suspect.
No further details about the case were released, and the probable cause statement is sealed, police said.
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