One man dead after officer involved shooting in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- An officer involved shooting in Colorado Springs near the Citadel Mall took place on Sunday.

Colorado Springs Police say it happened at a Walmart nearby after a shoplifting incident took place. The suspect tried to flee the store and a CSPD officer tried to stop him with a taser. CSPD says the taser was unsuccessful.

As the suspect was running on foot, he fired a gun at the officer. The officer was not struck, but he used his gun to return fire at the suspect.

The officer hit the suspect and called for medical personnel as well as backup. EMS arrived on scene, but the suspect was pronounced dead upon arrival. Police say they still took him to the hospital to be "thorough."

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is taking over the investigation into the incident and the officer has been placed on administrative leave.

Around 4 P.M., the CSPD Duty Lieutenant tweeted that there will be a media staging at Perkins Restaurant off E. Platte Ave. regarding an officer involved shooting.

About 20 minutes later, Colorado Springs Police tweeted that the shooting occurred in the 3200 block of E. Platte Ave.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.