Tag: the citadel mall
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1 arrested after extra-duty officer breaks up fight at The Citadel mall
A Colorado Springs Police Department sergeant working “extra-duty” at a school inside The Citadel mall was on site late Thursday morning when a fight broke out among multiple people, one of whom reportedly threatened others with a handgun. Around 11:15 a.m., the sergeant requested “urgent assistance” and later reported that a “large fight was taking…
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Christmas Eve Citadel mall shooter sentenced to prison after plea deal following mistrial
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this online story wrongly attributed a warning sent out by Peterson Space Force Base as having come from the Air Force Academy. It was an emotional scene inside the courtroom Monday as an El Paso County judge handed down a 14-year prison sentence for the man who fatally shot…
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Man with auto theft history accused of stealing motorcycle
A two-time convicted auto theft offender was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Colorado Springs, officials said. Colorado Springs resident Jerrid Dominguez, 40, was taken into custody after a man believed to be him was caught on video stealing a blue 2019 Kawasaki ER650, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Police spotted…
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Shooting at The Citadel mall leaves 1 injured: Police
One person was injured in a shooting inside The Citadel mall Wednesday, according to Colorado Springs police. The shooting was reported to police at 3:25 p.m. One adult male was confirmed to be hospitalized with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the man was shot in the leg following an altercation between two people. Police…
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Burlington to leave The Citadel mall and relocate nearby in Colorado Springs
Discount retailer Burlington will move out of The Citadel mall in Colorado Springs and return to the Citadel Crossing shopping center across the street, where it operated a store several years earlier. Burlington’s website shows it plans to open Oct. 18 at 545 N. Academy Blvd. at Citadel Crossing, which runs along the east side…
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One retailer’s closing will leave empty storefronts in Colorado Springs’ two enclosed malls
National retailer rue21, whose clothing and accessories targeted teens and young adults, is closing its stores at The Citadel and Chapel Hills malls in Colorado Springs as part of the chain’s bankruptcy filing and its decision to shut its more than 500 locations. The malls, which are owned by New York-based Namdar Realty Group, have…
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‘In Colorado Springs as in heaven:’ Zeal Church prepares to move to The Citadel mall
God is moving in next door to Hooters. Come on, says the Rev. Brandon Cormier, where else would Jesus want to be? The congregation’s relocation to The Citadel mall seems like a divine match to the lead pastor of Zeal Church in Colorado Springs. Because if the Christian savior were here on Earth today, wouldn’t…
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Crime and Community: Gazette and KOAA News5 to host solutions-based town hall at The Citadel
As violent crimes continue to rock portions of the Colorado Springs community, The Gazette in partnership with KOAA News5 are in search for solutions. Following continued calls from the public for law enforcement and officials to find an end to the violence plaguing The Citadel mall and the Colorado Springs community at large, the Gazette…