2 found dead inside Colorado home after deputies shoot suspect with knife - CBS Colorado

Updated on: June 6, 2025 / 9:34 AM MDT / CBS Colorado

Two people were found dead inside a home in the Denver metro area early Friday morning. The deceased were discovered when Adams County Sheriff's deputies were called to a home for a well-being check.

When deputies arrived at the home located at Lofton Court and Kokai Circle just after 5 a.m., they encountered a male with a knife. Deputies said they used multiple resources in an attempt to disarm the male but were ineffective.

"The deputies gave verbal directives to drop a knife. They gave some space, and they tried to end the situation as safely as possible. They even utilized some resources- taser deployments and soft pallets to try to end the situation, but unfortunately, those were ineffective," said Adams County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Sherman.

The deputies said they shot the male and he was rushed to the hospital, where he died.

After the shooting, deputies conducted a "safety sweep" of the home where the initial 911 call originated and found two deceased adult victims inside the home.

Investigators are conducting interviews and searching the home for evidence to determine what events transpired leading up to the deputies' arrival.

"We do have a scattered crime scene, so there's going to be a lot of evidence to process and to document. The crime scene techs, who will be doing a lot of that throughout the day, plus a large-scale scene inside the home itself, to investigate as a homicide at this point," said Sherman.

Investigators told CBS News Colorado that the situation involved a "family dynamic," but did not release how the victims and suspect were related.

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.