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One dead, one hospitalized after shooting at High Meadows Park Wednesday

Posted at 6:10 PM, Feb 28, 2024
and last updated 2024-02-29 00:22:27-05

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a shooting near High Meadows Park Wednesday evening, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).

Police say the incident happened just before 5 p.m. near the intersection of Peterson Road and N. Carefree Circle.

CSPD is investigating this incident as a homicide. The ages of the victims are unknown, and at this time, the condition of the person in the hospital is unknown.

There is also a police presence near the intersection of North Powers Boulevard and North Carefree Circle where the victims were found.

Police say there is currently no suspect information. They also say this was an isolated incident, not a random attack. CSPD says to avoid the area.

This is an active investigation. Police say to avoid the area as they investigate. If you have any information or were a witness to the crime, you are asked to call CSPD at (719)444-7000.

This is a developing story, News5 will continue to update this web story as more information becomes available.

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