Colorado State Patrol I-25 Incident Statement 12/6/21

Description: Colorado State Patrol Press Release December 6, 2021.

Colorado State Patrol I-25 Incident Statement

DOUGLAS - EL PASO COUNTIES - Today, December 6, 2021, at approximately 9:00 AM a trooper with the Colorado State Patrol encountered a 2013 Hyundai sedan on southbound Interstate 25 in southern Douglas County. 

The Hyundai had been involved in an incident with the Castle Rock Police Department and had eluded their agency, resulting in a BOLO (Be On the Look Out). 

The trooper tried to contact the vehicle but the driver attempted to flee from the area.  The driver of the Hyundai hit a guardrail and the trooper was able to pin the vehicle.  

The female driver exited the vehicle with a firearm, crossed to the northbound lanes of traffic, and attempted to carjack another vehicle. 

The suspect pointed her firearm at the trooper and the trooper fired at least one shot, however the suspect, trooper, and civilians were not injured.  The female driver was taken into custody. 

Per Colorado State Patrol policy, the involved trooper has been placed on administrative leave. 

The incident is being investigated by the Colorado Springs Police Department and all further information related to the incident will be released by their agency. 

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