COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Two men were arrested Sunday after one of them decided to allegedly fired multiple rounds into a crowded parking lot after an event was ending.
The shooting, which took place along Jet Wing Drive, happened just after midnight. Police say that they were originally called to the area after three people were threatened by a man with a gun.
During the officers' investigation, they identified the suspect and said that as the individual was getting into their car, they opened fire. Officers in the area began to chase the vehicle and performed a tactical intervention after it refused to stop.
The car had three people inside it, two of whom were arrested on charges of felony menacing, eluding, prohibited use of a weapon, and reckless endangerment. Police said they recovered a gun from the vehicle.
No one was injured in the parking lot where the shots had initially been fired.
___
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.
____
Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
