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Sheriff's Office investigating shooting death east of Security-Widefield

El Paso County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting east of Security-Widefield
Posted at 6:04 PM, Jul 31, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-01 00:06:56-04

EL PASO COUNTY — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting Wednesday evening.

Just after 5 p.m. the office said deputies were responding to a shooting in the 3900 block of Shining Star Dr. This is just southeast of the Colorado Spring Airport, and just west of Jimmy Camp Creek.

Approximately 20 minutes after their initial report, the Sheriff's Office said the shooting is being investigated as a homicide.

According to the Sheriff's Office, one man is dead and all parties involved are cooperating. There is no threat to the public.

News 5 has a crew at the scene working to learn more and we will update this story once we do so.