Denver police officer released from hospital after being shot in leg, suspect in grave condition
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Denver police Chief Robert White briefs the media after an officer was shot in the leg. (Denver Police Department)
A Denver police officer who was shot in a leg during a confrontation Wednesday night was treated at a hospital and later released, authorities said.
The suspect was also shot and was in grave condition, Denver police Chief Robert White said at a news conference. The suspect's identity wasn't immediately released.
The officer, who wasn’t immediately identified, was on a routine bicycle patrol when they were flagged down by someone who reported a robbery, FOX31 Denver reported.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Two bystanders were injured in the crossfire between the officer and the suspect, according to the station. It wasn’t clear how they were hurt.
The bystanders suffered minor injuries.