Denver Barricade Suspect Died Of Suicide: Medical Examiner

DENVER, CO – A man who held Denver police at a six-hour standoff, allegedly shot two officers and set his home on fire, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Denver Medical Examiner's Office said Thursday.

Joseph Quintana, 35, was taken by police to Denver Health Medical Center Sunday evening after barricading himself in his home in the 600 block of Inca Street. Quintana died of his injuries at the hospital.

The incident began in the 600 block of Inca Street around 11:30 a.m. when officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area. Two officers investigating the call were shot in front of the house, allegedly by Quintana. The officers were dragged to safety by their fellow officers and taken to Denver Health Medical Center, police said.

Quintana then barricaded himself in the house for hours and set the house on fire. Police ended up using tear gas and K9 dogs finally to take him into custody, while Denver Fire emergency workers were putting out the fire.

Police said Monday they would be interviewing other people involved in the incident for "at least a week."

The wounded officers with gunshot injuries were listed in fair condition, a police statement said. A third officer was involved in a crash while driving to the scene was treated and released from the hospital.

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