COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs Police say a man used a child as a human shield while officers attempted to arrest him just after midnight on Tuesday.
According to police, they responded to reports of a traffic crash involving injury along South Circle Drive. When officers arrived they found one person dead on the scene.
Based on the officer's initial investigation they believe the person was walking in the roadway to the west when the vehicle allegedly involved in the accident, was heading northbound and struck the individual. Police believe a high rate of speed is a factor in the crash.
While officers were on the scene they were able to get suspect information and located the man along East Pikes Peak Avenue.
Officers said during their attempt to arrest the man identified as Dominic Rodriguez, 30, he allegedly used a small child as a shield. Rodriguez was ultimately taken into custody, treated, and released at a local hospital, during this it was revealed Rodriguez had a felony warrant out for his arrest.
Police say Rodriguez will be facing multiple charges for his alleged involvement in the deadly accident and the incident involving the child before his arrest.
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