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Man charged after alleged attempts to “headbutt and kick” Colorado Springs police officers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A man is now in the El Paso County Jail after an altercation with Colorado Springs police officers early Saturday morning. According to Colorado Springs Police (CSPD), officers encountered Julian Ibanez in the road “taking a fighting stance towards oncoming vehicle traffic.” At 2:53 a.m., officers said they attempted to

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Man found in Colorado Springs with ‘incendiary device,’ arrested in connection to suspicious fires

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Early Sunday morning, Colorado Spring Police (CSPD) arrested 21-year-old Richard Mackin in connection to suspicious fires started in the city. According to CSPD, officers arrived to the 5300 block of Balsam Street at 2:00 a.m. on reports of a suspicious person. When officers got to the area, they were told

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Teen shot in the leg following domestic violence altercation in northeast Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is investigating an early Saturday morning shooting, after an altercation occurred between several teens. CSPD officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of York Road at 3:32 a.m. When officers arrived, they found one teen boy shot in the leg with lacerations to their

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Suspect in shooting with Colorado Springs Police has died, investigation underway

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced the man involved in a shooting with the Colorado Springs Police Department has died. Thursday morning, the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) was contacted by the US Marshal Service and the Colorado State Parole regarding an operation occurring in Colorado

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Cause of death of Fountain woman changed from homicide to suicide, boyfriend set to be released

Editor’s note: This article includes graphic information about suicide. EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A Fountain man originally accused of killing his girlfriend is set to be released from jail after the victim’s cause of death changed from homicide to suicide. During a hearing Friday morning, it was revealed the El Paso County Coroner’s Office

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‘Violent’ felon wanted by US Marshals Service injured in shooting with Colorado Springs Police

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, (KRDO) – An investigation into a shooting involving the Colorado Springs Police Department is underway. CSPD confirmed the shooting at 12:28 p.m. Thursday in the 1700 block of Aeroplaza Dr. A Public Information Officer with CSPD said tactical units were called in to assist in detaining a violent, wanted felon with multiple

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