Trooper Shooting in Teller County | Colorado Springs News

A tense standoff erupted on Highway 24 in Teller County, Colorado, when a state trooper was ambushed and shot by a suspect who allegedly opened fire before fleeing. The first trooper returned fire, called for backup, and escaped unharmed. Moments later, a second trooper was struck while attempting to intercept the suspect’s vehicle. Both officers were hospitalized — one released, the other recovering from serious injuries. The suspect, 51-year-old Robert Rudolph Richards Jr., was killed by responding deputies after allegedly trying to ambush them. Authorities are now piecing together the events as investigations continue into both the shootings and the suspect’s death. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5fe466e4c849f103