The SWAT team attempted to contact man accused of shooting, but no one was home says Cañon City Police

CANON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) - Cañon City Police blocked off a portion of the 2500 block of E. Main St. while police investigate reports of a shooting.

A Facebook post from Cañon City Police asks the public to stay away from the area. There is a heavy police presence in the area.

UPDATE:

Cañon City Police now tell KRDO13 the victim of the shooting suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

UPDATE AT 5:50 P.M.:

Cañon City Police are actively searching for Stephen Garrett, 50. Police say Garrett is wanted on an active warrant for 1st Degree Assault – Domestic Violence, Possession of a weapon by a previous offender, and Menacing.

In a statement, police say they were first called to a hospital room at St. Thomas More Hospital, where a woman was being treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The woman told police it stemmed from an incident at a residence on E Main Street.

Police responded with the SWAT team and set up a perimeter around the home, asking others to stay clear of the area. Once they obtained a warrant, the SWAT team attempted to make contact, but no one was inside.

Now police issued a warrant for the arrest of Stephen Garrett.