A suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Lakewood. The Lakewood Police Department reports that a menacing and carjacking led to an agent-involved shooting in Lakewood this morning. Around 10:27 a.m., LPD officers responded to the Walmart at 440 Wadsworth Boulevard.

Staff at the store informed authorities that an adult male was threatening them with a gun. They told authorities that the incident happened between five and seven minutes before they called police and the suspect fled on foot. Around 10:31 a.m., LPD officers responded to the area of West 4th Avenue and Zephyr Street for a carjacking.

The victim told authorities she was sitting in a minivan when a man pointed a gun at her and ordered her out of the vehicle. The suspect fled the scene in the stolen minivan. LPD reports that the description of the suspect matched the Walmart suspect. A short time later, LPD agents found the stolen minivan and attempted a traffic stop leading to a police pursuit.

The pursuit ended when the suspect vehicle crashed at the off-ramp at 6th and Garrison. Officers ordered the suspect to exit with his hands up. LPD says the suspect exited the minivan and pointed a gun at agents. Agents fired at the suspect who was shot and pronounced deceased at the scene.

LPD says a handgun was recovered at the scene. Six agents fired at the suspect. No officers were injured in the incident.