Authorities in Broomfield, Colorado, responded to reports of an active shooting at the Arista Flats apartments in the Denver suburb on Thursday. The situation prompted a swift and coordinated response from law enforcement agencies.
Details are scarce, but police confirmed that gunshots were fired at the apartment building, leading to concerns about public safety in the area. The city's SWAT team, crisis negotiators, and law enforcement personnel from neighboring communities were called in to assist with the unfolding incident.
As a precautionary measure, a nearby school was placed on lockdown, and some residents were evacuated from the vicinity. A reverse emergency notification was issued to residents, advising them to shelter in place until further notice.
An eyewitness, residing in a building across the street from the scene, described hearing sirens early in the morning, followed by the sight of a police officer armed with a rifle moving swiftly down the street. The witness reported hearing multiple bursts of gunfire, prompting authorities to instruct them to evacuate the area.
The situation remained tense as additional gunfire was heard while residents were being evacuated from the vicinity. Broomfield, a city with a population of approximately 75,000 people located about 15 miles northwest of Denver, found itself at the center of this alarming incident.
