Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Adam Cygan

Gender : Male

Age : 50

Race : White

Date : 07/30/2024

Location : West Kettle Avenue + South Datura Circle

City : Littleton

County : Jefferson

State : Colorado

Agency : Littleton Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died during welfare check of unspecified shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 30, 2024, Littleton Police Department officers responded to a welfare check near West Kettle Avenue and South Datura Circle. The call involved a report of a possible suicidal male identified as 50-year-old Adam Cygan. Upon arrival, Cygan exited his residence and approached officers with a weapon in hand.
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An officer-involved shooting occurred. Medical personnel transported Cygan to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 18th Judicial District's Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting.
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No publicly available mugshots or photographs of Adam Cygan have been located. Additionally, there is no confirmation or release of body camera footage related to this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Investigating Agency: The 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation.
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Last update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/man-shot-littleton/73-f104c0d9-4e09-48dd-9177-c3bc5cf19551
https://www.police.littletonco.gov/News-Media/Officer-Involved-Shooting-in-Response-to-Suicidal-Party