COLORADO SPRINGS — Our newsroom was tipped off to a large police presence in a Colorado Springs neighborhood Monday afternoon.
According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) a man is dead following a shooting. It happened around 11:45 a.m. along West Chestnut Street in the Holland Park neighborhood, which is located just west of I-25.
CSPD confirmed the shooting around 1:45 p.m.
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CSPD is responding to a shooting which lead to a traffic crash in the 4200 Block of Chestnut Street. Upon arrival, emergency personnel located one deceased adult with at least one gunshot wound.
The CSPD homicide unit is responding.
Police had originally said the response to the area was for a car crash linked to "criminal activity."
CSPD provided updates on the incident around 3:30 p.m.
Colorado Springs police provides updates on shooting that left one dead
According to CSPD, no suspects are in custody, however, they are searching for a four door silver sedan, which is an older model.
Police believe this incident was regarding people who knew each other, and they believe this was an isolated incident.
If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to call CSPD at (719) 444-7000. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719)634-7867.
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Two people shot by a Colorado Springs police officer after suspect reportedly pointed rifle at officers
The suspect with the rifle reportedly pointed the gun at an officer who fired multiple shots, injuring a male and female. The people shot were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the third person was taken into custody, an adult male, and is considered a suspect.
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