COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Fourth Judicial District Attorney's (DA's) Office has ruled that two officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) were justified when they shot and killed a man last summer.
The incident happened just after 1:00 a.m. on June 23, 2025, outside of the Antero Apartments, which are located along South Murray Boulevard.
The DA's Office says officers responded to a report of a man, later identified as 51-year-old Jesus Ramirez Jr., firing a gun from his balcony.
While the officers were investigating, the DA's Office says they encountered Ramirez Jr. At that time, the DA's Office says Ramirez Jr. shot at the officers, who returned fire, hitting him several times.
According to the DA's Office, Ramirez Jr. shot at officers a second time, and they opened fire again.
Ramirez Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene.
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