Four people, including the suspect, were killed in Colorado Springs this morning as a man began shooting at random victims, according to several news sources.
UPDATE: 4 people, including the suspect are dead in COS shooting. Several streets will remain closed. https://t.co/z4nvmrLaZF
— KRDO NewsChannel 13 (@KRDONC13) October 31, 2015
KRDO in Colorado Springs reports:
The exact timeline of events after that has not been confirmed by investigators, but we know that a bicyclist was found shot to death on Prospect Street. Two women were also shot, apparently by the same man, in the area of E. Platte Ave. and El Paso St.
Police later found the suspect near Platte Avenue and Wahsatch Avenue. That is where police said he opened fire on officers. Police shot back, killing him.
Deputies reported that the suspect was carrying multiple weapons.
3 dead in Colo. before police kill suspect https://t.co/BD1SsWJWbR
— Berkley Bear (@BerkleyBearNews) October 31, 2015
Shooting spree in Colorado Springs. Damn!
— Cher M. (@jamdownrocks) October 31, 2015
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Oh look! Colorado Springs is not a #GunFreeZone but 3 dead in random shooting. We won't ignore it. #GunSense #NRA #WhateverItTakes
— ?? Anna ?? (@TallyAnnaE) October 31, 2015
Reports of four dead in shooting in #ColoradoSprings. #gunlawchange needs to happen as this madness cannot be allowed to continue.
— Daniel Cowley (@Danbo_02) October 31, 2015
#ColoradoSprings 3 dead in shooting rampage. (We shouldn't count the parasite who killed them) Do not mention the killers name!
— Behind Enemy Lines (@BushwackCA) October 31, 2015
A special thank you to Colorado Springs Police Department on their quick response to the shooting spree today,… https://t.co/cPZUWmWaMU
— Bryan L. Maples (@bryanlmaples) October 31, 2015
Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story. Twitchy will update this post as details emerge.