PUEBLO, Colo. — A suspect was killed and three police officers were wounded during a shooting near a Pueblo neighborhood Tuesday evening.
The incident happened near the intersection of West Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street near Bessemer Park.
According to Bianca Hicks, the public information officer for the Pueblo Police Department, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call with an injured officer around 7:12 p.m. When additional officers arrived, they were shot at by a suspect and returned fire.
Three officers and the suspect were shot during the exchange of gunfire, according to Hicks. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, while the three officers were taken to the hospital and are "stable," according to Hicks.
Members of the public were not injured during this incident.
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Hicks said it is unclear how the initial shots fired incident began. The 10th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been activated and will investigate the shooting.
Law enforcement has set up a perimeter and is asking the public to avoid the area at this time.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statement, saying, “Our men and women in uniform work every day on the front lines, and put themselves in harm’s way to protect our lives and communities. Pueblo is a strong community, especially in tough times like this. I am closely monitoring this situation and getting regular updates, and The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is actively supporting the investigation with support from State Patrol. I applaud the actions of everyone involved in stopping the violent suspect, and am praying for the three officers who were injured in this attack."
This is a developing story.
Denver7's Sydney Isenberg contributed to this report.
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