A suspect was killed and three Pueblo officers were injured Tuesday in a shootout near the Colorado State Fairgrounds, police said.
Pueblo police officers and sheriff’s deputies responded at about 7:12 p.m. Tuesday to reports that another officer had been shot near Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street, according to a news release from the department.
The intersection is north of Bessemer Park and about 2 miles east of the Colorado State Fairgrounds.
When Pueblo officers and deputies arrived on scene, “additional shots were fired” between the suspect and law enforcement, according to the release.
Police said the suspect, who has not been publicly identified, fled the area on foot and continued shooting at officers and deputies.
Multiple officers returned fire and shot the suspect, according to the news release. It’s not clear how many officers were involved or which Pueblo department they were from.
Officers provided emergency medical attention, but the suspect died at the scene of the shooting. The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office will identify the suspect at a later date.
The three officers injured in the shooting were taken to the hospital in stable condition and are expected to survive.
“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,” Governor Jared Polis said in a statement. “Pueblo is a strong community, especially in tough times like this.”
The 10th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team, led by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, will investigate the shooting. Polis said the Colorado State Patrol is also supporting the investigation.
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