Suspect in custody following standoff in Security-Widefield
SECURITY-WIDEFIELD, Colo. (KRDO) A suspect is in custody following a standoff in Security-Widefield.
The El Paso County Sheriff s Office responded Thursday afternoon after a report of shots fired. Shortly after arriving, a standoff between deputies and the suspect began.
The standoff happened on Cornell Street, according to the sheriff s office. Neighbors were urged to secure homes and stay away from doors or windows.
According to investigators, shots were initially fired within a vehicle. Before running into a home, the suspect had fired shots at neighbors.
The suspect has barricaded themselves inside of a home. The suspect was barricaded inside the home for several hours. Investigators say the suspect might be wearing some armor.