"A jail inmate was shot this morning during an attempted escape by a deputy who was taking his charge to a medical facility, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said.
The incident happened at about 11:40 a.m. in the 700 block of Heritage Road in Golden, said Mark Techmeyer, a sheriff's office spokesman.
A deputy was taking an inmate to undergo "medical imaging" when the inmate took off running, Techmeyer said.
The deputy gave chase and shot the escapee, Techmeyer said.
The inmate has been taken to a local hospital. The deputy was not hurt.
This story will be updated as details are released."
(Kieran Nicholson)
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