A man is shot and killed by Colorado Springs police after responding to a reported “family disturbance” on Saturday night. Officers were called to a home on Illinois Avenue shortly before 5 p.m., where they found one armed individual inside after two family members managed to escape.
The situation escalated when the man reportedly refused to drop his weapon and began to raise the gun, prompting officers to open fire. Despite medical assistance on-site, he was pronounced dead. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is now investigating the incident, with the two involved officers placed on administrative leave, in accordance with department policy.
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