CSPD officer-involved shooting from March ruled justified
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office for Colorado has completed its review of an officer-involved shooting, involving a Colorado Springs police officer, that occurred on March 7, 2022, was justified.
The incident occurred on the morning of March 7 when Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) officers responded to N. Circle Dr. in an attempt to locate a suspect wanted out of Mississippi for paralyzing a man.
When officers attempted to contact the man, later identified as 39-year-old James Gregory, he fired a gun at them. Officers returned fire, but missed, as Gregory fled the scene. A short time later he was contacted again. This time, officers fired as Gregory attempted to draw his firearm and he was hit, at least once.
Gregory died at the scene.
A detailed explanation of the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office decision can be found below.
March 7, 2022
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Officer Involved Shooting Ruled Justified
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