Glendale Police Open Fire After Driver Rams Police Vehicle

GLENDALE, Colo.(CBS4) - At least one Glendale police officer shot their weapon after they checked on a reported "unresponsive" male in a truck. It happened at around 10 p.m. near Alameda Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.

Denver police responded as backup, but no officers from that department were involved.  A DPD commander says it's not clear the initial reason for police to approach the man.

However, officials say the driver was parked in the northbound lanes of Colorado Blvd.

Officials say, after being confronted, the driver reversed the truck onto the southbound lanes of Colorado Blvd. and hit an unmarked Glendale police vehicle. The officer in that vehicle was taken to the hospital for his injuries, but has since been released.

A DPD commander says at some point at least one shot was fired at the man in the truck. That driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

It's not clear how many officers fired their weapons. It's not clear if the driver had a weapon and/or used it against police officers.

Watch DPD's news conference the night of the shooting: