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ICE Agent Fires on Vehicle in Black Forest Operation as Two Suspects Escape

Officials have set up a second investigative scene at the Timber Ridge housing development with officers continuing to search for the suspects

The law enforcement response was to the attempted assault on a federal officer and the shootout that followed. Image for representation.
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Overview

  • Two individuals allegedly tried to ram their vehicle into ICE officers during a July 31 operation near Colorado Springs, prompting an agent to fire three shots.
  • The suspects, believed to be undocumented, fled on foot and later abandoned their vehicle without causing injuries.
  • The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter-in-place order for a quarter-mile radius around the 9900 block of Burgess Road, which remains in effect.
  • Burgess Road between Greentree and Windmill roads has been closed for the foreseeable future as part of the manhunt.
  • A secondary scene at the Timber Ridge housing development involves authorities questioning construction workers linked to the ongoing investigation.