COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Five people were hospitalized following a shooting on the east side of Colorado Springs Tuesday evening. It happened just after 7 p.m. at the Alta Convenience Store near the intersection of Palmer Park Blvd. and Potter Dr.
Police informed News5 that two large groups had engaged in a fight at the convenience store, and a lot of gunshots rang out. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, some people ran into an apartment complex nearby.
News5 has since learned that the confrontation was planned. Of the five individuals shot two were adults and three were juveniles. Due to the immense number of rounds discharged one of the individuals shot was a bystander, not involved in the confrontation between the two groups.
All injuries sustained in this incident were non-life-threatening, and the individuals were being treated at local hospitals.
At this time, there is no known motive, juveniles were involved, according to Colorado Springs Police. It is not known if the shooting was gang-related.
News5 has a crew at the scene and is working to learn more information.
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