Police called after suspect refuses to leave Colorado Springs motel
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- UPDATE: Police say the man who barricaded himself inside a motel on N. Nevada Ave. has died.
CSPD says the suspect pointed a firearm at deputies around 8:20 a.m. and then barricaded himself inside the Skylark Apartments motel.
Monday afternoon, CSPD reported that the man was found dead with an "apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound." He hasn't been identified yet.
RIGHT NOW — a suspect has barricaded themselves inside the Skylark Apartments on N. Nevada Ave. in Colorado Springs. According to @CSPDPIO, officers were trying to serve the suspect a Writ of Restitution after the suspect refused to evict. Suspect reportedly had a gun. @KRDONC13 pic.twitter.com/hfIio9gByA
— Natalie Haddad, KRDO (@natalieontv) April 5, 2021
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Earlier
The Colorado Springs Police Department and El Paso County Sheriff's Office were called to a motel on N. Nevada Ave. Monday morning after a suspect refused to leave the building.
The incident started around 8 a.m. at the Skylark Apartments motel, which is just south of Mt. View Lane. Police and deputies tell KRDO one person has barricaded themselves inside a room.
According to the Colorado Springs traffic monitoring system, the section of N. Nevada Ave. near the motel has been shut down while the incident is ongoing. Police say to avoid the area.
This is a developing story and we're working on getting more information, check back for updates.
