PUEBLO — A man is dead following a shooting involving police in Pueblo Tuesday afternoon. It happened on South Drive, which is located near the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and Highway 50.
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According to police, a man fired five shots in the area of Aztec Drive around 1:15 p.m. They say the man was later seen entering a home on South Drive.
Police say they negotiated over the phone with the man, but he later stopped responding.
Police say the man shot towards officers at the scene. At this time, police say at least one officer returned fire, but it is unclear if that round struck the suspect.
Police say the SWAT Team entered the home and located the suspect, who was declared dead by medical personnel.
There was no one else located in the home, and no other injuries were reported.
Police tell us they are investigating the scene. The Pueblo County Coroner will release the cause of the man's death at a later time.
The 10th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CRIT) led by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation will handle the investigation. Under department protocol, the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.
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