Denver police officer shoots man after mistaking marker in hand for knife

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New details are emerging from the body cam footage showing the tense moments leading up to a deadly officer involved shooting in Denver earlier this month.

While two officers were responding to a domestic violence call on August 5, the suspect, Brandon Cole, approached bystanders while clutching an object in his hand.

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