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Lucas Antonio Salas

Age : 33

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/18/2021

Location : Thornton

City : Thornton

County : Adams

State : Colorado

Agency : Thornton Police Department, Northglenn Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/18/2021, officers from the Northglenn Police Department attempted to contact Lucas Antonio Salas for questioning related to a homicide investigation. Salas continued driving and later stopped his vehicle near a golf course in the Thornton area. According to police, Salas exited the vehicle and produced a firearm. Shots were exchanged, and Salas was shot and killed at the scene. The incident was reported as under investigation, and no officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denverpost.com/2021/08/19/northglenn-police-shooting-thornton/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/northglenn-police-shooting-thornton/73-9b0e3c9b-2a4e-4a8a-9c5a-7e4d8f2e7c9a
https://kdvr.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-thornton/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/police-shooting-involving-homicide-suspect-at-thorncreek-golf-course-in-thornton/
https://abbeyfealegolfclub.com/thorncreek-golf-course-shooting-officers-justified-da-says/