SECURITY-WIDEFIELD — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says a deputy is recovering with injuries after a suspect allegedly hit him with a stolen vehicle on Friday.
According to the sheriff's office, the deputy recognized a reported stolen vehicle in the area of Security-Widefield. The vehicle was able to evade the deputy before he found it again in the Windmill Mesa Park area.
EPSO is on scene of an Officer Involved Shooting near Fantasia and Fencer Rd. Pio is enroute to Security Fire Station on Bradley and Alturus.
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) September 6, 2024
As the deputy approached to contact the driver the second time, that is when the sheriff's office said the driver fled hitting the deputy in the process.
This was an officer-involved shooting because as the deputy was being hit he used his weapon to at least fire one shot at the suspect, the total number of shots the deputy fired is unknown, and the sheriff's office also does not know if the suspect was hit by that gunfire.
According to our crew at the scene, the Metro Crime Lab arrived to process the scene around 11:30 a.m. Neighbors in the area told our crew they heard at least one gunshot earlier Friday morning.
The suspect is still on the run and has not been located.
There is no threat to the community.
The sheriff's office is looking for a 2015 blue Mazda CX5 with no license plates. They tell us if you see the vehicle, do not approach it, and call 911.
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