Author: Daniel Chac
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DA: Police justified in separate officer-involved shootings
No charges will be filed against any Colorado Springs police officers involved in two separate — but connected — deadly shootings in December. The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday it ruled both shootings “reasonable, appropriate and justified.” Coincidentally, the men who were killed by police in separate hails of gunfire were partners in…
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Woman robbed at gunpoint outside bank
A woman was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday outside Wells Fargo Bank, 5495 N. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs police say a man approached the woman in the parking lot about 4:30 p.m. holding a handgun and demanding money. The woman complied with his demands and handed the robber an undisclosed amount of money. After the robbery,…
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Homeowner encounters armed burglar
A man who lives in the Patty Jewett neighborhood came home Monday afternoon and encountered an armed burglar, who pointed a handgun at him before running out the back door, police said. Police blocked off the area after the 1:43 p.m. incident, and a police dog searched for the suspect, but he got away. The…
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UPDATE: Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash
A motorcyclist is in critical condition after he crashed on South Academy Boulevard near Drennan Road about 2 p.m. Monday. The motorcyclist has been identified as 28-year-old Matthew Rose of Colorado Springs. Police said all lanes of South Academy Boulevard are now reopen. Police had blocked off one lane in both directions while they investigated…
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Police: Woman arrested for stabbing husband
A 22-year-old woman was arrested Sunday on suspicion of second-degree assault after she allegedly stabbed her husband in the back and arm. Colorado Springs police say they were dispatched to an apartment complex on Palacio View about 12:30 p.m. on a report of a stabbing. The victim, a man in his 20s, initially told police…
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Police headquarters building gets new roof
A scream in the Police Operations Center was a sure sign of trouble. But the shriek didn’t require handcuffs, pepper spray or even a Taser. It required a roofer. “Unfortunately, we had a roof leak that accumulated, and one of our employees got an unexpected shower, so to speak, at her desk,” Joe Curro, the…
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Blizzard conditions expected north of Colorado Springs
Driving around Colorado Springs could prove challenging Saturday as another quick-hitting storm dumps 3 to 5 inches of snow on the ground. And for anyone who dares venture north or east, weather will be a serious obstacle. “Folks shouldn’t travel if they don’t have to,” Larry Walrod, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in…
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County reschedules fair queen contest
The El Paso County Fair Queen contest in Calhan has been rescheduled to 9 a.m. March 23 because of the weather forecast, which calls for snow. The contest had been scheduled at 9 a.m. Saturday at the El Paso County Fairgrounds. “The weather service issued blizzard warnings starting at 9 or something tomorrow morning,” county…
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UPDATE: Springs man killed while standing on I-25
A 25-year-old Colorado Springs man who was standing on Interstate 25 just north of Pueblo was hit and killed Wednesday night. The Pueblo Chieftain reported that the Pueblo County coroner’s office identified him as Sergio Manuel Loredo-Perez. Loredo-Perez was standing in the left lane of northbound I-25 just north of exit 104 about 9 p.m.…
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Wasson students find out what’s next at open house
With the decision to close Wasson High School final, up to 200 students and their parents attended an open house Thursday night to get more information about the schools they’re heading to in the fall. Students picked up “transition packets” that included copies of their transcripts, graduation plan and information about their assigned school —…