Just after 8 p.m. Sunday night, Teller County deputies and Cripple Creek Police officers responded to a suspicious person call in the 1200 block of Highway 67 in Teller County.
When officers arrived on scene, they located an adult male who immediately took off in a vehicle.
Police said that after a short chase, the suspect crashed his vehicle at mile marker 51.
According to police, as they approached the suspect, they were "aggressively attacked." Police said that officers fired at least one shot and the suspect was hit. The suspect was then transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A deputy from Teller County, as well as an officer from Cripple Creek were injured during the altercation. Both officers were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Hwy 67 is closed at mile marker 51 after an Officer-involved shooting in Cripple Creek last night. We’re live at the scene with the latest from Police on @KOAA. pic.twitter.com/4x2z1LwgpG
— Shayla Girardin (@shaylagthatsme) May 21, 2018
Highway 67 remains closed at mile marker 51 Monday morning as authorities continue their investigation.
The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Deadly Force Investigation Team is leading the investigation into the incident. According to CSPD, when their investigation is complete they will hand it over to the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office for review.
At this time, neither the officers involved nor the suspect have been identified. The officers involved have been placed on routine administrative leave in accordance with their agency policy.
CSPD asks that anyone with information or is a witness to the incident call the department at (719) 444 – 7000.
Officer involved shooting in Cripple Creek. Suspect shot once, transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Cripple Creek Police Officer and Teller County Sheriffs Deputy sustained minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/qQTBkRYEXL
— PhotoJuice News5 (@PhotoJuiceNews5) May 21, 2018
