UPDATE: Shooting off East Bijou injures one, CSPD investigating
Jan 08, 2025
UPDATE: WEDNESDAY 1/8/2025 3:05 p.m.
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) continues to develop suspect information after a shooting on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
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According to CSPD, officers were called to investigate a man who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound in a parking lot located in the 2500 block of East Bijou Street at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
Upon investigating, officers were led to a house in the 2600 Block of E. Bijou St., and due to circumstances surrounding the shooting, the Tactical Enforcement Unit responded.
"Several individuals were contacted inside the residence and were briefly detained," wrote CSPD. "The Assault unit and the Armed Violent Offender responded and assumed the investigation."
Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.
ORIGINAL STORY: Officers respond to call about "man covered in blood"
WEDNESDAY 1/8/2025 12:43 p.m.
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is investigating a shooting near Memorial Park on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 8 after officers responded to a call about a "man covered in blood."
According to CSPD, officers are on the scene of the 2600 block of East Bijou Street, just west of the intersection with North Circle Drive. According to Sr. Public Communications Specialist, Caitlin Ford Blanco, police are investigating an apartment that is possibly connected.
FOX21 News has a crew on the scene and is working to gather more information. Updates will be added to this article once we get them.