A man allegedly tore the police badge off a Denver officer's chest and cut the officer's throat while he was responding to a welfare check early Friday morning.
The officer responded to a call for a welfare check in the 600 block of North Pennsylvania Street around 12:30 a.m., according to the Denver Police Department.
While the officer was interviewing the person who made the call, a man came out of the building, approached the officer and tore his police badge off his chest, according to the probable cause statement. He then cut the officer's throat with the badge pin, leaving a 6-inch cut on the left side of his neck, the document states.
The man then allegedly tried to pull the officer's gun out of the holster. The officer was able to call a second officer for backup. The second officer arrived and began to fight the man, who tried to remove the officer's Taser from the holster, the PC statement states. The second officer suffered a cut to his hand during the altercation.
The man, identified by police as Neil Hagerty, 57, was taking into custody and is being held on investigation of aggravated assault to a peace officer. The Follow UpWhat do you want Denver7 to follow up on? Is there a story, topic or issue you want us to revisit? Let us know with the contact form below.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Three Denver police officers receive minor injuries during a disturbance call early Friday morningThe Denver police officers were treated for cuts and abrasions during an altercation Friday morning and released from a hospital, according to DPD.
Read more »
Man falls to his death at construction site in Denver’s RiNo areaA man fell to his death at a construction site in Denver on Thursday.
Read more »
Man charged with murder in connection to deadly Christmas Eve shooting in DenverA man has been charged with murder and aggravated robbery in connection to a deadly Christmas Eve shooting in Denver.
Read more »
Denver police identify, cite man accused of tackling Dinger during Rockies gameUPDATE: The Denver Police Department has identified and cited a man accused of tackling Dinger, the Colorado Rockies mascot, during Monday's home game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Details:
Read more »