Fountain police arrested two male suspects in connection with a pair of shootings Friday afternoon, according to a news release from the department.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting near Hurley Drive and Cedar Chase drive at about 4:20 p.m., police said. Witnesses told the officers that the drivers of two vehicles got into a verbal argument before they began shooting at each other. The vehicles, a black Toyota and a white Nissan, had both left the scene.
As police were interviewing witnesses, they received reports of a second shooting at a nearby Walmart. The vehicle and its occupants matched the description of the black Toyota, officials said.
Local law enforcement agencies write letter in opposition of bill that could alter arrests, cash bond
SB21-273 cleared the Colorado State Senate, currently in House of Representatives
A bill that s cleared the state senate could dramatically change policing in our state, along with how many people- end up in jail.
and last updated 2021-06-03 03:50:02-04
EL PASO COUNTY â A bill that has cleared the Colorado State Senate could alter policing in Colorado, as well as how many people end up in jail.
SB21-273 is sponsored by Colorado Springs State Senator Pete Lee, who says the bill is aimed at changing the relationship between police and the public. We have become addicted to incarceration, said Lee.
Suspect shot by authorities after hours-long standoff near I-25 in Fountain
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) A suspect authorities were searching for in Fountain is now in life-threatening condition after being shot by an El Paso County Sheriff s deputy during a standoff.
Fountain Police began a search for an armed suspect who fled on foot near Interstate 25 and Mesa Ridge Parkway Monday afternoon at the Love s County Store. Lieutenant James Vidmar with the El Paso County Sheriff s Office says the suspect ran from the store, crossed through Fountain Creek into Willows Springs Park.
Authorities followed him and evacuated people who were at the park, that s when the hours long standoff began. Lt. Vidmar says authorities tried multiple times to deescalate the situation but it ended when a deputy fired at least one shot, hitting the suspect. That suspect has been taken to the hospital, though the sheriff s office did not identify the suspect.
Southern Colorado police departments on Accident Alert Status
Starting Friday, May 7 through Tuesday, May 11, the Colorado Springs Police Department will be on Accident Alert Status.
and last updated 2021-05-07 14:13:22-04
SOUTHERN COLORADO â Starting Friday, May 7, 2021, through May 11, 2021, the Fountain Police Department and the Colorado Springs Police Department will be on Accident Alert Status.
This means that in the case of a traffic accident, all parties involved should agree to exchange information and report the accident individually if:
No one was injured or died.
Drugs and alcohol are not suspected as factors in the crash.
The wreck didnât damage any public property, like road signs, utility poles, or guard rails.