A man was shot by Fountain police officers after allegedly threatening Walgreens employees with a bomb and a gun during a robbery, police said.
Around 10 a.m. Saturday, Fountain officers responded to 7910 Fountain Mesa Road for reports of a robbery at Walgreens, according to a news release from the police department.
“The suspect had threatened employees that he was armed with a gun and a bomb,” police stated in the release.
After the robbery, the man — who has not been identified by police — fled on foot toward a nearby Lowe’s in the 7700 block of Fountain Mesa Road, where officers found him in the parking lot, police said.
Two officers fired at least one shot each, striking the man, police said. Paramedics took the suspect to the hospital with serious injuries and one officer was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating the shooting and officers’ use of force. All officers involved are on administrative leave pending the results of the investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000.
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