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Colorado Springs police investigating after juvenile found with life-threatening gunshot wound

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Police say they're investigating after finding a minor with a serious, life-threatening gunshot wound in eastern Colorado Springs.

According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), at around 8:22 p.m. on April 23, police received a report of a shooting in the 4900 block of Copper Springs View, just east of Airport Road and South Academy Boulevard.

When officers arrived, they discovered a boy with a gunshot wound on his right hip.

According to police ,the minor was uncooperative with police and wouldn't answer questions. He was taken to a hospital with a life-threatening injury. According to the latest update from CSPD, he is in critical condition.

CSPD said the investigation remains active and ongoing. At the time of publication, no suspect has been identified.

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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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