CSPD: Colorado Springs woman shot after alleged robbery attempt
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says a woman was shot this morning after an apparent attempted robbery.
According to CSPD, they got called out to the 1000 block of Norwood Avenue to around 6:37 a.m. on Thursday morning.
The woman was shot in the leg, according to police. She told people that she was outside her house smoking a cigarette when a man approached her, demanding valuables.
She refused, and she says the man fired a shot at her. According to police, they believe he ran off and then left in a silver SUV.
The woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A different woman was arrested at the scene due to outstanding warrants and alleged interference.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, though no other identifying information was provided by police. If you have any information about him, the silver SUV, or this crime, you're urged to contact CSPD.
CSPD shared these recommendations for if you find yourself in a similar situation:
Generally, CSPD recommends that if someone finds themselves in a situation where someone is threatening them with a gun and demanding their valuables, they should keep their safety as their top priority. Stay calm and comply with the demands without making sudden movements. Personal property is not worth your life. Avoid arguing, making eye contact, or sudden movements that could escalate the situation. Focus on keeping calm and memorizing any details possible about the person’s appearance, clothing, distinguishing features. Once the situation is over find a safe place and then report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Colorado Springs Police Department
Neighbors in the area tell KRDO13 that they're growing tired of feeling unsafe.
"I don't go nowhere. I stay in the house, I lock my doors. I stay in the house all day long until it's time to pick them up at school, because I'm scared to go out," shared Angie, a woman who lives nearby.
She says she didn't feel safe going out on her porch before this incident, and this only heightened her distaste for the area.
"I hate this area. I really do. It's scary to live here anymore, especially with kids," shared Angie.
Another neighbor who did not share their name for fear of retaliation told KRDO13 she heard the gunshot while making her morning coffee. The woman says her neighbor, living in the home where the woman got shot, is a kind man who helps her out a lot. She said they were a decent family and that it saddens her that this is what civilization has come to.
