“The suspect pointed the firearm at officers and at least one officer fired at least one round, striking the suspect,' police stated on Twitter.
A resident in an apartment in the 3900 block of East Bijou Street called 911 about 1:20 a.m. to report a man outside her apartment knocking on her door and window; she also reported the man was armed with a gun, according to a Colorado Springs Police Department Twitter thread.On Monday, February 6, 2023 at 1:23 a.m., the Colorado Springs communications center received a 911 call from a resident in an apartment in the 3900 block of East Bijou Street.
“Multiple commands were given to the suspect to drop the weapon,” police stated on Twitter. “The suspect pointed the firearm at officers and at least one officer fired at least one round, striking the suspect.” The man died at the scene after officers and medical personnel attempted medical aid, according to the Twitter thread. No one else was injured.
Three officers, who have not been identified, were placed on administrative leave pending the investigation.The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is handling investigative updates, police said.
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