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Investigation underway after two people were shot and killed Friday afternoon

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Posted at 2:52 PM, Jun 02, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-02 18:39:05-04

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The Colorado Springs Fire Department and the Colorado Springs Police Department were on the scene of a fatal shooting Friday afternoon.

It happened just before 2:15 p.m. outside of the Taco Bell on S. Nevada Ave. located just west of the Tejon St. exit on I-25.

Two people were shot and killed, according to Colorado Springs Police. At this time, it is unclear if the two victims knew each other.

Nearby businesses are currently closed to the public as police anticipate being on the scene for several hours.

Police say this appears to be an isolated incident and it did not involve anyone at the business, and according to the department, there is no threat to the community at this time.

News5 has a crew at the scene and will update this article as we learn more.
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