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Police investigating after man shot at while confronting suspect breaking into his car

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs police are investigating after they say a man was shot at while trying to stop a burglar attempting to break into his car Sunday night.

Just after 8 p.m. on March 23, police say the victim saw the suspect breaking into his vehicle, which was parked outside an apartment complex on Westmeadow Drive, just east of South Nevada Avenue.

He confronted the individual, who responded by pulling out a firearm and shooting at the man. The bullet missed, and the victim was not injured, police say.

The suspect fled the scene in a truck. At the time of publication, CSPD has not yet released a description of the suspect or their vehicle.

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Sadie Buggle

Sadie has been a digital and TV news producer at KRDO13 since June 2024. She produces the station’s daily noon show and writes digital articles covering politics, law, crime, and uplifting local stories.

This is her first industry job since graduating from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in May 2024. Before that, she managed and edited for ASU’s independent student publication, The State Press.

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