Man wanted for weekend shooting arrested in Colorado Springs after barricading himself in house

The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested a suspect wanted for a weekend shooting who barricaded himself at Cheyenne Meadows and Penny Royal in Southwest Colorado Springs Monday afternoon.

Police detained Christopher Michael Martinez, the suspect connected to the Easy Street shooting on Saturday.

Christopher Michael Martinez, the suspect in our shooting on Easy Street on Saturday has been taken into custody by the Colorado Springs Police Department. @CSPDPIO pic.twitter.com/6vl2IYlcAw

— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) January 22, 2018

A Neighbor told KRDO the suspect stole a silver pickup and took it to his dad’s house and then barricaded himself inside.

Media Staging Change: PIO will meet at Cheyenne Meadows and Hickory Hill Drive.

— Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) January 22, 2018

KRDO is on the scene at Hickory Hill Drive. CSPD closed off the street and a quarter mile radius around Hickory Dr. Authorities are asking residents in the area to stay inside and lock the doors.

Hickory Hill Drive, perimeter set. Please stay clear of the area.

— Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) January 22, 2018

KRDO will bring you the latest updates.