Man killed by Denver police in Commons Park had AK-47, more than 400 rounds of ammunition
Mitchell was wearing a tactical vest with no ballistic protection that was loaded with eight magazines of ammunition. An additional five magazines were in a bag next to him, Clark said, and police found another 50 rounds of ammunition in his car.
The preliminary investigation shows Mitchell arrived at a home in northwest Denver where he sometimes stayed earlier in the day, and one of the residents told him to leave because he was intoxicated, Clark said.
Mitchell left the home around 2:40 p.m. and was later involved in a hit-and-run in the 3100 block of West 37th Avenue, where he struck an occupied vehicle and a parked vehicle before driving away.
His car was found inoperable and blocking traffic, likely from the crash, near 33rd Avenue and Clay Street at 3:25 p.m., Clark said.
Investigators believe Mitchell walked a mile to Commons Park with a blanket covering the rifle, though his exact path is not clear.
Investigators are waiting for the results of a firearm trace to determine how Mitchell obtained the rifle, Clark said, though it appears it is from out of state and was not reported stolen.
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