Dog shot after attacking CSPD officer, suspect in custody after barricade situation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) worked a major call in the 800 block of West Colorado Avenue on Friday afternoon.

A large number of officers took to the scene after a suspect, Michael Howard, barricaded himself.

CSPD says the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) came to issue a 2nd-degree felony warrant. CSPD says the suspect ran towards his house and was tased but the taser was ineffective. CSPD says they grabbed Howard, and both of his larger, mixed-breed dogs attacked officers. CSPD said an officer used their weapon in an attempt to stop the dogs, killing one in the process.

Officers say Howard then barricaded himself in his residence. Chemical munitions were used in attempts to get him out of the house, and CSPD says Howard came out shortly after.

An officer who had an injury from the dog took himself to a hospital, CSPD said.

Police lifted the shelter-in-place order just before 1:30 p.m. after officers got the suspect in custody.