UPDATE: Barricaded suspect situation ends peacefully in SE Colorado Springs
UPDATE: THURSDAY 5/16/2024 3:46 p.m.
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said the barricaded suspect situation in southeast Colorado Springs has ended peacefully.
On Thursday, May 16 just after 2:30 p.m., CSPD said a suspect had been taken into custody and officers would remain at the Bell Tower Apartments for some time as they process the scene.
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ORIGINAL STORY: Barricaded suspect in southeast Colorado Springs
THURSDAY 5/16/2024 1:52 p.m.
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said it is working on a barricaded suspect situation in southeast Colorado Springs after its officers responded to an apartment complex regarding a domestic disturbance possibly involving a firearm.
CSPD said that at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, officers responded to the Bell Tower Apartments near the intersection of East Fountain and South Murray Boulevards.
When officers arrived, they found the victim with injuries, but no gunshot wounds and said the suspect barricaded themselves in an apartment with a firearm. As of Thursday afternoon just after 12:40 p.m. patrol and tactical units were still on the scene, attempting to take the suspect into custody.
CSPD said there is no shelter-in-place order but added that could change as the situation develops. Police are asking people to avoid the area.
FOX21 News has a crew on the scene and will update this article as soon as we know more.
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