COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — At around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, Aug 4, the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the 800 block of N Chelton Rd for reports of a shooting.
Upon arriving on-scene, emergency personnel found a male victim with gunshot wounds to the chest and leg in the front lawn of a residence.
Emergency personnel learned that a female victim had been transported to a local hospital via private car. CSPD officers went to the hospital and found the woman, who had been shot in the right forearm.
Both victims have reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives have since responded and taken over this case.
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Fort Carson Soldier Raises $50K for Cancer Treatment - Gives It All Away to Help Others
Sergeant First Class David Hong battling stage 4 colon cancer raised over $50,000 in three days for experimental treatment, but when Tricare approved coverage, he donated every penny to help other service members and veterans fighting cancer. The Fort Carson religious specialist underwent the innovative histotripsy treatment earlier this month and remains hopeful about the results. His selfless decision shows how one soldier's battle became a mission to help others in their fight against cancer.
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