Woman discharges firearm injuring herself and husband, Colorado Springs police investigate

Colorado Springs police arrested a woman early Friday morning after a shooting occurred.

Police responded to the 400 block of Ellers Grove for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a woman suffering from a serious but non-life threatening suspected gunshot wound to the head, and a man suffering from a serious but non-life threatening suspected gunshot wound to the hand.

The man and woman were transported from the scene to receive medical care.

After further investigation, it was revealed Chelsea Frederickson-Smith had been recklessly handling a firearm, and her husband tried to intervene. During the incident, the firearm discharged, wounding them both.

Frederickson-Smith is set to be booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center for first-degree assault and prohibited use of weapons.

Detectives with the Special Victims Section, Domestic Violence/Adult Sexual Assault Unit responded to the scene and will assist with the ongoing investigation.