EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — A shooting investigation forced the closure of a busy highway Friday morning south of Colorado Springs.
Just before 2 a.m., the El Paso County Sheriff's Office posted the following to social media:
"The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting on Highway 85 between Main St and Academy Blvd. Highway 85 is currently closed."
The shooting scene is in the Security-Widefield area. The Colorado Department of Transportation reported the closure at about 1:20 a.m.
According to the sheriff's office, they received a 911 call for a robbery about 10:45 Thursday night. When deputies arrived on scene, they found two adults dead.
The sheriff's office is investigating a person of interest, 23-year-old LaCharles Eddie Jackson. No other information on the scene was shared.
During the investigation, a deputy's marked car was hit by another driver on S. Academy and 85. The deputy had minor injuries and the driver who hit them is suspected of DUI.
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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.
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