police-shooting · Sinclair gas station at 620 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, Colorado

What happened after officers shot a suspect holding a fake gun at a Denver gas station?

What happened?

On June 2, 2026, officers shot Joshua Jackson at a Sinclair gas station in Denver after he appeared to take a hostage while holding what they believed to be a gun. Jackson survived and was charged, and the object he held was later identified as a handgun-shaped lighter.

Interim public outcome

Last checked: Jun 20, 2026
Sources: CBS Colorado; 9news.com; YouTube (9NEWS)

Timeline

  1. Around 11 a.m., law enforcement officers confront Joshua Jackson, a suspect in a stolen vehicle case, at a Sinclair gas station in Denver. Jackson appears to take a hostage while holding what officers believe is a firearm.

  2. A Colorado State Patrol trooper and an Adams County Sheriff's deputy fire 13 rounds at Jackson through the gas station's glass door. Jackson falls to the ground.

  3. Officers breach the store and secure the scene. Jackson is found to be injured and is transported to a hospital.

  4. Joshua Jackson has his first court appearance, facing potential charges for second-degree motor vehicle theft.

  5. The Denver Police Department releases body-worn camera footage of the incident, clarifying details of the shooting.

  6. It is confirmed that the object Joshua Jackson was holding was a lighter designed to resemble a handgun, not a functional firearm.

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