Colorado Springs Police: Two Officer-Involved Shootings Under Investigation

On February 14, Colorado Springs Police responded to a disturbance near an undisclosed neighborhood where a man and woman were allegedly involved in a confrontation. The woman, armed with a knife, fled officers, discarded the weapon, entered a patrol vehicle, and reached for a shotgun inside. An officer fired, striking her. She was hospitalized, released, and the incident remains under investigation by El Paso County Sheriff's Office, with review by the Fourth Judicial District Attorney's Office.On January 31 in Colorado Springs, a police officer and a man traded gunfire at close range during an encounter. The man was disarmed, then shot while on the ground 30 seconds later. Both survived; the use of force is under investigation.No additional criminal incidents reported in Colorado Springs for the previous week. Incidents primarily involved officer-involved shootings with ongoing investigations.No significant trends or patterns noted in available reports.For tips, contact Colorado Springs Police at 719-444-7000 or Crime Stoppers at 719-634-STOP.Thank you for tuning in, listeners—please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.