COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. (KRDO) – The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has now released the names of two victims involved in separate traffic crashes. Both incidents occurred Monday, February 27, and the El Paso County Coroner’s Office identified both victims on the evening of February 28. Around 4 p.m. members of the Colorado Springs Police
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs man faces a felony charge for reportedly driving drunk and crashing into an officer’s vehicle, causing serious injuries. On Friday, Feb. 17, two officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department were responding to a call for service and headed southbound on Sinton Rd. at 10:54 p.m. That’s
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The family of a 20-year-old mother of two is grappling with her death after she was reportedly killed in an apparent murder-suicide. According to investigators, Payshas Whatley was the victim of a shooting that happened Saturday at the Knolls at Sweetgrass Apartment Homes, off of Uintah Street on Gatehouse Circle.
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Wednesday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the young girl who died in a crash along Highway 94. Monday, Colorado State Patrol responded to a “chain-reaction” crash reportedly caused by a distracted driver of a truck. That driver, a 25-year-old man from Avondale, wasn’t injured.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Police released more information about an apparent murder-suicide that left two people dead at an apartment near Old Colorado City. On Saturday, March 4, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the 1600 block of Gatehouse Circle on reports of a shooting. At the scene, police found the
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PUEBLO, Colo, (KRDO) — After repeatedly posting bail and going on to be charged in new violent crimes, a Pueblo man finally faces prison time after accepting a plea deal. Since 2021, 44-year-old Leonard Cordova – who also has known gang ties – posted six bonds and was released from jail. All of his bonds
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An arrest was made in a recent robbery spree in Colorado Springs. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, 31-year-old Eric Garcia, of Alamosa, was arrested on Feb. 23 in connection to five robberies in the Pikes Peak area. CSPD said the suspect entered stores and demanded cash and cigarettes
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the days following the Club Q shooting, the debate around increased gun control and legislation was front and center. Namely, whether the topic of law enforcement petitioning the courts for an extreme risk protection order (ERPO), also known as Colorado’s red flag laws, against the suspected shooter in the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Tuesday, the Colorado Springs Police Department provided an update on the shooting in Security-Widefield involving a deputy with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Around 2:40 p.m., dispatch received a call from someone reporting what deputies described as a felony menacing. A few minutes later, dispatch received another call of
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — An armed standoff that began around 2:20pm on Monday finally ended around 7:00pm when the suspect was taken to the hospital. A sheriff’s office spokesperson confirmed around 7:30pm that the man was in custody and receiving medical treatment for injuries after sustained a gunshot wound. However, it’s unclear if
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating a shooting at Palmer Park that left one person injured. According to CSPD, officers were dispatched to the park at 1:57 p.m. for a shots fired call related to a stolen motor vehicle. CSPD said one person arrived at a local hospital with
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A suspected intoxicated driver was arrested by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office after they were caught reported going more than double the speed limit. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies arrested an intoxicated motorist Saturday. The driving was going 77 mph in a 35 mph zone along Peterson
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COLORDO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado Springs man faces multiple charges connected to two robberies. On Feb. 23, the CSPD Tactical Enforcement Unit, K9 Unit, and Robbery Unit executed a search warrant in the 3900 block of E. Bijou St. as part of an ongoing robbery investigation. According to CSPD, detectives obtained an arrest
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FORT CARSON, Colo. (KRDO) — A Fort Carson Staff Sergeant was sentenced after being convicted of sexual assault. Thursday at a general court-martial, Staff Sgt. Cory N. Penven with the United States Army was convicted of one specification of sexual assault in violation of Article 120, of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. According to
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department released body cam footage today from an officer-involved shooting earlier this month. The curated video, made up of details narrated by CSPD, photos of the weapon, body-camera footage, and civilian footage, is available at the end of this article. Warning, the video does contain graphic
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Earlier in February, multiple people were taken into custody and face felony charges of solicitation of minors in El Paso County. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit conducted a three-day joint undercover investigation into suspects who lure and exploit minors using the internet.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A student at a Colorado Springs high school was arrested Friday for reportedly having a firearm on campus. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officials at Sand Creek High School were notified at 10:13 a.m. that a student might have a gun. Campus officials investigated the allegation and contacted
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — An armed robbery suspect is in custody after a brief standoff with police. Thursday at 2:30 p.m., robbery detectives with the Metro Vice Narcotics and Intelligence Unit (Metro VNI) found an armed robbery suspect in the area of 3200 E. Platte Ave. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, detectives
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 16-year-old boy Wednesday morning, booking him into the Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center. The boy is accused of attempting to murder his mother after dispatchers received a frantic 911 call from the woman Tuesday night. “Somebody saying please help me, somebody mentioned
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