COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) was on the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Monday afternoon.
The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. while CSPD officers were conducting an operation at the intersection of East Bijou Street and Balfour Avenue, which is located northeast of Memorial Park.
After the operation, police say they attempted to contact a man in the area who they say was acting suspiciously. They also confirmed that he was not related to the operation.
According to CSPD, the man ran from officers, pulled out a gun, and shot one of them. The officer was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but the department says he is expected to recover.
At that time, two officers fired back at the man, who was hit by at least one gunshot. According to CSPD, the man was taken to the hospital, where he is in critical condition.
CSPD provided updates about the incident on Monday afternoon, which you can watch below:
News5 spoke to some community members and the suspect's mom about the shooting:
CSPD says at this time, the officer's and man's names will not be released.
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