One dead in officer-involved shooting at Walmart on Platte

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said a man was killed in an officer-involved shooting that happened in the overnight hours of Tuesday, Sept. 3.

According to CSPD, around 10:30 p.m. officers found a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart in the 3200 block of East Platte Avenue. Officers worked with extra duty officers at the Walmart to learn who was using the stolen vehicle and identified a man and a woman.

CSPD said officers approached the couple as they were leaving the store, then according to police, the man pulled a handgun and one officer fired at least one round at the man hitting him.

Police rendered medical aid to the man until medical personnel arrived but the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The woman was detained by officers and not injured according to police.

No officers were injured in this incident and as per CSPD policy the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is now investigating the shooting.

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