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Man dies after officer-involved shooting outside Lakewood police station

The armed man died from his injuries after officers shot him outside a police station Friday night, police said.

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The armed man who was shot by Lakewood police at one of their police stations Friday night has died, according to authorities.

Scott Johnson, 57, was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries, police said. 

Johnson was having an argument with a woman near the secured entryway of the Lakewood Police station on Allison Parkway around 8 p.m., according to John Romero with Lakewood Police. 

Romero said they had come there on their own and that neither of the people were under arrest at the time they arrived.

Officers noticed Johnson had a gun, Romero said, and at some point an officer shot him. It's not clear what exactly led up the shooting.

No officers were injured and the woman was also not hurt. 

It's not clear why Johnson and woman were at the police station, or what their relationship was.

Agents involved in the incident will be placed on paid administrative leave.

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