1 dead in shooting outside Kmart in Colorado Springs
8:53 a.m. Update: Little information was given by Lt. Howard Black, the spokesperson for CSPD. The victim was an adult male and he was found wounded in the parking lot.
The first officers to arrive at the scene tried performing CPR, but they were unable to save the victim.
All we know about the suspect is that he is also an adult male. No other description of him or any vehicle was released.
Lt. Black said they are withholding additional details due to conflicting information coming from witnesses and/or people connected to the shooting.
Investigators will likely remain at the scene into the early morning hours of Thursday.
CSPD tweeted Thursday morning saying shoppers can pick up their vehicles after leaving them Kmart parking lot ovenight.
The vehicles were left in the parking lot so detectives could examine them for bullet holes or other evidence.
Kmart remains closed for the time being.
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9:26 p.m. Update: We are still waiting to hear from the Colorado Springs Police Department spokesperson for updates about the shooting and the suspect. As soon as we have more info, this story will be updated.
Original Story:
One person died on Wednesday night following a shooting at a Kmart in Colorado Springs.
The Colorado Springs Police Department first got a call about the shooting at the Kmart off N. Nevada at around 6:30 p.m.
When officers arrived, they found a man wounded in the parking lot. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. His identity has not been released.
Police are looking for the man responsible. No other suspect descriptions were provided.
Initial reports were that the suspect was traveling with a child, but Lt. Howard Black with the Colorado Springs Police Department said that information was incorrect.
Stay with KRDO for updates.
