WATCH: Video shows urgent moments as shots are fired at Pueblo police, three officers injured
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - Three Pueblo Police Department (PPD) officers were injured in a shooting Tuesday night in the Bessemer Neighborhood.
According to the PPD, an officer responding to a separate call began taking fire and was shot in the area of Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street. Other officers and Pueblo County deputies responded to the scene and engaged the suspect. During the shooting, three officers were wounded. The officers are all in stable condition at local hospitals.
The PPD said the suspect fled the area on foot and continued shooting at officers. The man was hit in the exchange of gunfire and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police initially told KRDO13 that they didn't believe any other suspects were involved in the incident, but said that could change depending on the results of the investigation.
The PPD also told KRDO13 that the suspect was known to officers and had an active warrant. The 10 Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will be investigating the shooting, police said.
KRDO13 is working to learn more about the incident and we will provide updates once we know more.
Governor Polis provided a statement about the incident just before 10 p.m. The statement reads, “Our men and women in uniform work every day on the front lines, and put themselves in harm’s way to protect our lives and communities. Pueblo is a strong community, especially in tough times like this. I am closely monitoring this situation and getting regular updates, and The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is actively supporting the investigation with support from State Patrol. I applaud the actions of everyone involved in stopping the violent suspect, and am praying for the three officers who were injured in this attack."
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