COLORADO SPRINGS — In the early morning hours of February 25, 2023, a man was shot during a robbery attempt near the intersection of North Academy Blvd. and San Miguel St.
Colorado Springs Police Department officers responded to the incident around 3:00 AM. Upon arriving on the scene officers learned that the wounded man was transported to a local hospital by a friend.
According to CSPD, this is believed to have been an isolated incident.
Officers saying the injuries sustained don't appear to be fatal and the man is expected to live.
UPDATE: CSPD confirms this was the result of a robbery. A man was shot and rushed to the hospital by a friend and is expected to survive. The CSPD Robbery/Assault Unit has taken over the investigation. https://t.co/l1ZQubykhZ
— Patrick Nelson (@PatrickNelsonTV) February 25, 2023
Control of the investigation has been assumed by detectives of the Robbery/Assault Unit.
This is an ongoing investigation and the story will be updated as more information is released.
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