Crime & Safety

Child Dies In Colorado Shooting; 2 Others Injured

The shooting was reported early Sunday.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- One child died early Sunday morning in an apparent shooting.

The shooting, which happened on the 440 block of Austin Bluffs Parkway, left one other child in critical condition and a third in serious condition, Colorado Springs Police Department said.

Officers responded to the scene around 3 a.m. and discovered all three with gunshot wounds. The children were then transported to nearby hospitals.

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The ages of the boys were not released.

Officers are currently investigating the incident.

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