Two Police Shootings in Denver

May 3, 2026, 15:58
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Introduction

Denver police shot people in two different events last weekend.

Main Body

On Saturday, police went to a house. A man had a gun. He shot at the police. An officer shot the man. His name was Jordan Miller. He died later that day. On Sunday morning, there was another shooting on 16th Street. Police chased a man into a building. The man did not drop his gun. Two officers shot the man many times. Police took the second man to a hospital. We do not know if he is okay or not.

Conclusion

Police used guns in both events. Both men went to the hospital.

Learning

πŸ•’ THE "PAST" POWER

Look at these words from the story:

  • went (go β†’ went)
  • shot (shoot β†’ shot)
  • died (die β†’ died)
  • took (take β†’ took)

The Pattern: In English, when something happened last weekend, the word changes.

1. The Regular Way (+ed) Just add -ed to the end.

  • Die β†’\rightarrow Died

2. The 'Surprise' Way (Irregular) These words change completely. You must memorize them!

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Shoot β†’\rightarrow Shot
  • Take β†’\rightarrow Took

Quick Check: If you want to say "I go to the hospital" but it happened yesterday, you say: "I went to the hospital."

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people who protect people and keep order.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the shooting.
shoot (v.)
To fire a gun.
Example:He tried to shoot the police officer.
man (n.)
An adult male person.
Example:The man was taken to the hospital.
gun (n.)
A weapon that fires bullets.
Example:The man had a gun in his hand.
hospital (n.)
A place where sick or injured people are treated.
Example:The police took the second man to the hospital.