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2 Colorado State troopers shot near Woodland Park; suspect killed
Colorado Springs Gazette • • nation
Key Points:
- Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot and hospitalized during a traffic stop near Woodland Park, Colorado, after a suspect opened fire on them early Tuesday morning.
- The suspect fled but was later located in the Westwood Lakes subdivision, where he fired at deputies and was shot multiple times in return; he was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.
- Law enforcement agencies including the Colorado State Patrol, Teller County Sheriff’s Office, ATF, U.S. Marshals, and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a large-scale response and lockdown of the area.
- Both injured troopers are expected to recover, and the incident is under thorough investigation by the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s office.
- Governor Jared Polis expressed support for the troopers and praised law enforcement's swift actions, while Colorado State Patrol emphasized the seriousness of attacks on their officers.
