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Drivers fire shots at van before fleeing Saturday night

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — On Saturday, Sep 7 at around 1:40 p.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department was dispatched to the 5200 block of Iron Horse Trail for a report of shots being fired.

According to CSPD, an initial investigation found that a motorcycle rider and pickup truck driver were chasing a van before firing shots at it.

Both vehicles had fled the area by the time CSPD arrived. The van, which had sustained disabling damage, was still there.

No injuries have been reported.

None of the involved parties have been identified at this point.
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Two people shot by a Colorado Springs police officer after suspect reportedly pointed rifle at officers

The suspect with the rifle reportedly pointed the gun at an officer who fired multiple shots, injuring a male and female. The people shot were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the third person was taken into custody, an adult male, and is considered a suspect.

Two people shot by a Colorado Springs police officer after suspect reportedly pointed rifle at officers

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