COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs Police Department investigators were busy in the overnight hours from Friday into Saturday morning working to find answers at two different shooting scenes. The first, on Platte near Circle and the second on Pikes Peak near Academy.
Police aren't sure if these cases are connected or not. We will work on updating this story with more information as we learn it.
Platte shooting scene:
At about 11:30 p.m. Friday, Colorado Springs Police were called to the Knob Hill neighborhood near Boulder St and Platte Ave for a report of suspects who fired into the business.
At least two people were struck by gunfire and are being treated for unknown injuries. Police say there is evidence a third person was shot, but left the area.
As of Monday morning, no further details are available on this shooting, including any information about possible suspects.
Pikes Peak Avenue shooting:
Roughly two hours after the shooting on Platte Ave, officers were called to Pikes Peak Ave at S. Academy for a shooting in which an adult male was killed and three women were shot, but had non-life threatening injuries.
As of Monday morning, no further information is available on this investigation, including any information on suspects.
Colorado Springs Police ask anyone with information on these shootings to call (719) 444-7000; or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.
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