Press Releases

Hampton South Homicide Victim Identified

Jan 19, 2018 - 8:40am

On January 17, 2018, at approximately 3:00 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responding to a call in the 1600 block of Hampton South, regarding a stabbing in progress. When deputies arrived on scene they located the victim who was lying on the ground and he had been stabbed.

MR 18-005

Suspect in Homicide on Hampton South Taken in Custody

Jan 17, 2018 - 10:00am

On January 17, 2018, at approximately 3:00 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responding to a call in the 1600 block of Hampton South, regarding a stabbing in progress. When deputies arrived on scene they located the victim who was lying on the ground and he had been stabbed.

MR 18-003

Suspect Identified in Officer Involved Shooting

Dec 6, 2017 - 7:13am

On Saturday, December 2, 2017, at approximately 6:00 PM, Colorado Springs Police Officers attempted to take a man into custody on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for Theft, near the intersection of South Nevada Avenue and East Navajo Street.  The suspect actively resisted the officers and be

MR 17-127

Sheriff's Office Warns of Phone Scam

Dec 1, 2017 - 9:10am

The Sheriff's Office has received intelligence of another scam.  In these new cases the suspects are using the name of Sergeant Price.  The messages range from having warrants out for their arrest to civil judgments, in addition to missing a court date.  We have had over 20 reports of this scam

MR 17-124

Barricaded Suspect Taken Into Custody

Oct 26, 2017 - 11:52am

On Thursday, October 26, at approximately 9:26 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report of a disturbance at the Kit Carson Apartments in the 500 block of Security Blvd.  The disturbance involved a bail bondsman who was attempting to pick up a fugitive.  The fugi

MR 17-113

IN CUSTODY DEATH AT THE El PASO COUNTY JAIL

Oct 24, 2017 - 5:10am

On October 24, 2017, a 72-year-old male in custody at the El Paso County Jail was found unresponsive in his cell at approximately 0500 hours.  Lifesaving efforts were conducted both by in- house personnel and medical first responders.  They were unable to resuscitate the male and he was pronoun

MR 17-111

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