UPDATE: THURSDAY 12/19/2024 3:03 p.m. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — According to EPSO, the barricaded suspect incident has concluded. EPSO held a press conference on the scene, in which a spokesperson with EPSO said the incident began when the Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force was trying to locate 46-year-old Christian Ornelas, who was wanted on domestic violence and assault warrants. Officers tracked Ornelas to the Econo Lodge on Panamint Court, where Ornelas barricaded himself inside of a hotel room with a knife when officers contacted him. Attempts to negotiate with Ornelas were unsuccessful. During the standoff, officers learned Ornelas had sustained multiple self-inflicted wounds, and tried to end the incident peacefully by using a chemical irritant in the hotel room. Ornelas surrendered shortly after. He was taken to the hospital to be treated for the self-inflicted wounds, and he will taken to the El Paso County Jail at a later time on the outstanding warrants. ORIGINAL STORY: Barricaded suspect at Econo Lodge THURSDAY 12/19/2024 1:37 p.m. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) is currently at the Econo Lodge off Highway 24 dealing with a barricaded suspect. According to our FOX21 News crew on scene, deputies evacuated everyone inside the hotel located at 6715 Panamint Ct and there is a heavy police presence and a tactical response vehicle. Courtesy: FOX21 News Photojournalist Cora Mitchell FOX21 News is working to learn more about the situation and will update this article when more information becomes available.