Suspect who stole unmarked El Paso County Sheriff's Office vehicle shot by deputy

Lina PortmanJune 5, 2024

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An El Paso County deputy shot and killed a man Tuesday who allegedly stole an unmarked vehicle from the sheriff's office, according to department video.

Around 10 a.m. Tuesday, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office received a call about an argument between several adults in the 4300 block of Chamberlain South in unincorporated El Paso County. An adult was armed and potentially had warrants for his arrest, according to the appeal.

Officers responded to the call and found an armed man. “Two deputies fired at least one shot,” the department said. The man who was shot then stole an unmarked vehicle from the sheriff's office and left the scene, authorities said. A woman was also injured at the scene, but her injuries were not consistent with a gunshot, deputies said.

The car was tracked by GPS to the Sienna Place Apartments in Colorado Springs. Officers took the man into custody, gave him aid and took him to a hospital, according to the video.

The woman's condition is stable but the man's injuries are currently unknown, according to the department.

There is no threat to the public, according to authorities. The shooting remains under investigation by the Colorado Springs Police Department.

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