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Shooting suspect arrested following traffic crash and investigation Saturday

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Police Department says that a traffic crash officers responded to Saturday led to the arrest of a person they believed to be involved in a shooting that took place on Tuesday, June 24.

The crash took place around 1:40 p.m. Saturday along Constitution Avenue on the east side of Colorado Springs.

During the officers' investigation, they learned that one of the drivers involved had allegedly been involved in a recent call for service about a shooting that occurred around 1:00 a.m. along Palmer Park Boulevard on June 24.

Officers developed probable cause and arrested the individual identified as Clea Jamerson. Officers searched Jameson's vehicle and said they found multiple handguns. A second vehicle believed to be tied to the shooting was also searched, and police say additional evidence tying Jameson to the shooting was located.

Police did not list what charges Jameson is facing.

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