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Suspect in custody in state trooper shooting
KKTV • • nation
Key Points:
- Two troopers were shot during a traffic stop on Highway 24 west of Woodland Park, Colorado; one trooper sustained serious injuries while the other had minor wounds and both were self-transported to the hospital.
- The suspect, described as a tall white male with brown shoulder-length hair, wearing blue jeans and a terracotta shirt, was driving a blue Subaru Impreza hatchback with obscured license plates.
- A shelter-in-place order was issued for the Westwood Lakes and Woodland West subdivisions due to ongoing law enforcement activity, advising residents to secure their homes and avoid doors and windows.
- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation labeled the suspect as “armed and dangerous” and released photos of the vehicle and suspect to the public.
- The suspect and vehicle have since been located, the suspect is in custody, and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted.
