Suspect dies after getting shot by Colorado officers in Littleton

Littleton police officers shot a suspect on Tuesday after they claimed he pointed a weapon at officers. The male suspect later died. It started with an attempted traffic stop at Belleview Avenue and Keenland Court in Littleton around 3 a.m.

Police said officers attempted to make a traffic stop when he left the vehicle and pointed a weapon at officers. That's when officers fired at the suspect. 

He was injured and rushed to the hospital and later he died from his injuries. 

There was another person in the vehicle at the time of the shooting. That person, a female, was taken into custody. Investigators said they are working to determine whether the vehicle was stolen. 

The Critical Incident Response Team with the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office will take over the investigation.