Feb 03, 2026
The officer who was injured in a shootout with a suspect in Colorado Springs Monday has been released from the hospital.The suspect remains in the hospital in critical condition, according to the Colorado Springs Police Departme nt (CSPD).At this time, the officer and suspect's names have not been released.Background InformationAn officer and a suspect were taken to the hospital following a shooting involving CSPD.The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday while CSPD officers were conducting an operation at the intersection of East Bijou Street and Balfour Avenue, which is located northeast of Memorial Park. After the operation, police say they attempted to contact a man in the area who they say was acting suspiciously. They also confirmed he was not related to the operation.According to CSPD, the man ran from officers, pulled out a gun and shot one of them. At that time, two officers fired back at the man, who was hit by at least one gunshot.CSPD provided updates about the incident on Monday afternoon, which you can watch below:_______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. ...read more read less
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