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Denver Police share gold medal with injured Colorado Springs Police officer

Posted at 6:47 PM, Aug 04, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-04 22:48:00-04

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Denver Police Department shared a gold medal with injured Colorado Springs Police officer Cem Duzel  after winning the Colorado Police and Fire Games.

The police department posted a photo to their Twitter page of the team with their gold medals after winning the games for the second year in a row. Denver Police officers then decided to take their gold medals to the hospital and present one to Officer Duzel.

Officer Duzel is being treated at UCHealth Memorial where he is showing small signs of improvement Saturday. However, police said his condition does remain critical.

The Colorado Springs Police officer was injured in the line of duty while responding to a shots fired call early Thursday morning. Officers received multiple witness reports of shots fired in the area of Bonfoy and Boulder Street around 2:45 a.m.

Within ten minutes of officers being sent to the area, police reported there was an officer down. Officer Duzel suffered a critical gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital for treatment.

To donate to Officer Duzel’s recovery, call the CSPPA Fallen Officer Relief Fund at (719) 634-0058 or send a check to 516 N. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs CO 80903. You can also stop at that location and donate in person.

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