Colorado Springs Police Department: Shooting Investigation MLK Bypass

Press release from the Colorado Springs Police Department:

2022-01-21

On January 20, 2022, at approximately 9:07 P.M., the Colorado Springs Police Department’s (CSPD) Communication Center received a report of a shooting on the MLK Bypass (Highway 24).

CSPD Officers responded to the area and located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Medical personnel responded to the scene and subsequently transported the male to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Based on the preliminary evidence and the nature of this incident, detectives from the CSPD’s Violent Crime Section responded to assume responsibility for the investigation. Detectives are actively working to develop information about the incident and identify those involved. No arrests have been made and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information or who is a witness to this investigation is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000; or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.

This press release was produced by the Colorado Springs Police Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.