On June 10, 2021, at approximately 6:23 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 3400 block of West Colorado Avenue, in unincorporated El Paso County, in reference to a shooting.

Updated 7/2/21

Clarification on the Rescission of the Fireworks Ban for Unincorporated El Paso County

Effective immediately, the fireworks ban has been rescinded for unincorporated El Paso County.

On February 5, 2021, at approximately 11:37 AM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call regarding an unresponsive infant at an address in the 500 block of Widefield Drive in unincorporated El Paso County.  Operating at this address was an in-home daycare for numerous children rangi

On Monday, January 6, 2020 at approximately 2:20 AM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call regarding an unresponsive female in a room at the Travel Lodge in the 6800 block of Space Village Avenue.

On May 17, 2021, at approximately 2:31 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a report of a structure fire in the 500 block of Cypress Drive located in Security, Colorado. Deputies and the Security Fire Department responded, but the home was a total loss.

On January 23, 2021, at approximately 1:23 PM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding an unresponsive newborn.  The reporting party stated the newborn was lying partially buried in her yard. 

On Monday, May 24, 2021, at approximately 3:30 PM, Fountain Police Department (FPD) officers and a deputy from the El Paso County Sherriff’s Office (EPSO), came in contact with an armed individual at the Willow Springs Ponds in Fountain, Colorado 80817.

Even with the recent moisture received, according to the drought monitor, all of El Paso County remains in either the moderate drought or abnormally dry categories. 

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