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Emergency crews recover a body from Shooks Run Creek Tuesday

The Colorado Springs Police Department and Colorado Springs Fire Department recovered a body late Tuesday morning.

Emergency crews recover a body from Shooks Run Creek Tuesday

By: Aidan Hulting

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Police Department and the Colorado Springs Fire Department recovered a drowning victim on Tuesday morning.

According to a sergeant with the Colorado Springs Police Department on scene, the body was located in Shooks Run Creek near the East Las Vegas Street Bridge.

CSPD and CSFD on the Scene of Body Recovery

East Las Vegas Street was closed while crews worked to recover the body. CSPD says they received a call to the area Monday evening regarding a swift water rescue, but at this time are unsure if this person was related to that call.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is learned.
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