PUEBLO, Colo. — A suspect was killed and three police officers were wounded during a shooting near a Pueblo neighborhood Tuesday evening.
The incident happened near the intersection of West Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street near Bessemer Park.
Bianca Hicks, the public information officer for the Pueblo Police Department, stated that officers responded to a call about shots being fired and an injured officer at around 7:12 p.m. Upon arrival of more officers, they were fired upon by a suspect and fired back in response.
During the exchange of gunfire, three officers and the suspect were hit, Hicks reported. The suspect was declared dead at the scene, while the three officers were transported to the hospital and are currently in stable condition as per Hicks.
Members of the public were not injured during this incident.
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Pueblo PD provides initial information after three officer shot, suspect killed in shootout
The circumstances that led to the initial shots fired incident are not clear at this time, as per Hicks. The 10th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been called in to investigate the shooting.
Law enforcement has set up a perimeter and is asking the public to avoid the area at this time.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statement, saying, “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.”
This is a developing story.
Denver7’s Sydney Isenberg contributed to this report.
