Colorado Springs police shoot man in Aviator Apartments parking lot
Fugitive task force officers fired at a suspect who shot their vehicle windshield during a warrant service near Palmer Park.
By Jillian Foster ·
Colorado Springs police shot a man in an apartment parking lot on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 2 p.m. at Aviator Apartments, 1670 N. Murray Blvd. The building is located in the east part of the city, near Palmer Park. The Colorado Springs Police Department confirmed the details on social media.
Officers from the department’s fugitive task force were working to arrest the man on a warrant. Agency officials stated that the suspect was known to law enforcement to be armed and dangerous. Police tracked the man’s vehicle into the apartment parking lot. They moved to make contact with the people inside the car while announcing their presence as officers.
The man fired his gun from the passenger seat of the vehicle. One of his shots struck the windshield of a police car. Officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department and at least one El Paso County deputy returned the fire. They hit the man in the process. No officers sustained injuries during the exchange.
Police took the man into custody and began providing medical aid immediately. Paramedics transported him to a hospital. Department officials described his condition as serious but stable. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the shooting.
The incident marks a development in the ongoing case against the suspect.
Source: The Denver Post · original report published
