Officer-Involved Shooting Reported on Colorado Springs East Side

Overview

• The Colorado Springs Police Department says it is responding to a shooting involving one of its officers near North Murray Boulevard and Palmer Park Boulevard on the city’s east side.
• Police have asked the public to avoid the area and sent a public information officer to the scene to manage updates.
• El Paso County School District 11 says Madison Elementary is not impacted and the district is helping coordinate student dismissal while officials check on other nearby schools.
• Local news crews from KRDO and KOAA report the incident as developing and say more information is expected as reporters and police brief the public.
• Authorities have not released details on injuries, suspects, or cause and say an investigation is underway, so residents should expect ongoing police activity near the scene.