PUEBLO — Three officers were shot and a suspect is dead following a shooting involving the Pueblo Police Department.
It happened around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of West Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street, which is located near Bessemer Park.
According to police, they received a call that an officer had been shot. They say officers and deputies with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office responded and additional shots were fired.
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Police say the suspect ran and continued shooting at officers. According to police, officers returned fire and the suspect was injured during the exchange of gunfire.
According to police, the suspect, whose name will be released at a later time by the Pueblo County Coroner's Office, was pronounced dead at the scene.
All three officers who were shot were taken to the hospital. Police say they are all in stable condition. At this time, the names of the officers have not been released.
The 10th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CRIT), which is led by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will conduct the investigation.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis released the following statement regarding this incident:
“Our men and women in uniform work every day on the front lines, and put themselves in harm’s way to protect our lives and communities. Pueblo is a strong community, especially in tough times like this. I am closely monitoring this situation and getting regular updates, and The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is actively supporting the investigation with support from State Patrol. I applaud the actions of everyone involved in stopping the violent suspect, and am praying for the three officers who were injured in this attack."
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