16 Jun 2024 | 09:04 PM UTC
US: Police responding to reports of shooting at pharmacy at 3143 West Colorado Avenue in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 16
FLASH: Police responding to shooting at pharmacy at 3143 West Colorado Avenue in Colorado Springs, Colo., US, June 16; at least one wounded.
Police are responding to reports of a shooting at a pharmacy located at 3143 West Colorado Avenue in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 16. The shooting has wounded at least one person. Police have deployed to the site of the shooting, and the suspect had reportedly fled the scene or barricaded himself inside the pharmacy by the time at which officers arrived. Officials will likely provide updates over the coming hours.
Authorities will almost certainly maintain a heightened security presence in the affected area until the suspect is apprehended or otherwise neutralized. Police may close local roads on short notice to facilitate the emergency response. Transport and business disruptions will likely affect the vicinity of the pharmacy over the short term.
This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.
Avoid the incident site until authorities give the all-clear and vacate the scene. Exercise heightened vigilance if operating in Colorado Springs. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area and any disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
