On April 3, 2023, Fugitive detectives from the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) located an adult male suspect they have been searching for who is known to have at least one felony warrant. The suspect was seen in a stolen vehicle. While conducting surveillance, the suspect met up with another vehicle which was occupied by four more individuals. This vehicle was also found to be stolen. The vehicles travelled to the Citadel Mall, where detectives continued surveillance of the five individuals on foot inside the mall. Through the detectives’ previous investigation, it was likely the suspect may be armed. CSPD Tactical units were requested to respond to the area to apprehend the suspect.

At approximately 5:12 pm, as the five individuals exited the mall near the food court, tactical officers made contact. All five suspects fled on foot. Four were immediately apprehended, while the main suspect fled towards Burlington Coat Factory. As officers were chasing the suspect, they observed he was in possession of a handgun. The suspect fled into the store and the officers continued the pursuit inside. Once inside the store, the suspect produced the handgun and at least one officer fired at least one round at the suspect, ending the pursuit. Officers immediately provided medical aid and the suspect was transported to a local hospital.

Three of the four suspects apprehended outside were in possession of handguns. One of those suspects is an adult and three are juveniles.

Detectives from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

Any additional information regarding the investigation will be released by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. This is an ongoing, active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.