1 dead, 4 in hospital after shooting in Falcon

FALCON, Colo. (KRDO) -- One person died and four others were taken to the hospital after a shooting in the Meridian Ranch neighborhood early Sunday morning, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

EPCSO said they received multiple 911 calls for shots fired in the 12200 block of Point Reyes Drive around 12:30 a.m.

At 2:50 a.m. they asked everyone in the area to secure their home and stay away from doors and windows. That shelter-in-place has since been lifted.

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are investigating.

EPCSO said it appears this incident may not be random.

"There are multiple suspects and we believe the shooting is likely linked and/or connected to a carjacking that occurred on February 4, 2023, in the area of Potter Drive," said the sheriff's office.

The crime scene expands more than a block and officials anticipate evidence collection to last many hours into Sunday afternoon.

If you have any cameras with footage of the incident or further information, you are asked to contact the sheriff's office at 719-390-5555 or 719-520-7777.