COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says the Major Crime Scene Unit is investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning.
Police say they responded to a shooting in the 3700 block of Astrozon Boulevard around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Police were notified that several people were having a verbal and physical altercation, and some had guns.
While police were on the scene and talking to people involved in the first disturbance, they heard gunshots coming from the parking lot.
Officers contacted the occupants of one car that was leaving the parking lot, and learned that one of the car's occupants had suffered a gunshot wound.
That person was transported to the hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.
Officers then contacted a second car that was leaving the parking lot, and the occupants of that car were detained and interviewed by Violent Crimes/Homicide Unit detectives.
Two of those occupants were arrested for attempted murder and taken to the El Paso County Jail.
Police say their identities are not being released at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to call CSPD at (719)444-7000 or the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719)634-STOP to remain anonymous.
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