Watch & listen live: Colorado Springs active shooter at Planned Parenthood – police officers wounded
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UPDATE 4:55 p.m. MT:
Suspect has been taken into custody.
UPDATE 4:05 p.m. MT:
Evacuation of the building continues in Colorado Springs. Four officers are confirmed injured with Colorado Springs Police Department Lt. Catherine Buckley saying there is a possibility of a fifth injured officer. Lt. Buckley says the number of civilian casualties is not known at this time. Hospitals have confirmed at least six injuries in addition to the police officers.
According to Lt. Buckley, police know where in the building the gunman is located and confirms that the Planned Parenthood’s offices is where all of this has taken place. Police are concerned about items they believe the suspect brought to the scene. Police are not in voice contact with the gunman.
UPDATE 2:15 p.m. MT:
News reports more shots being fired at police. Police now confirm four police officers and an unknown number of civilians have been wounded. Police have been rescuing some people who were pinned down in the building.
UPDATE 1:35 p.m. MT:
Colorado Springs Police Department reports during a briefing the call came out as shots fired at 11:38 a.m. MT. It has been confirmed that three police officers have been injured and there are civilian injuries. They are not addressing fatalities at this time or a connection to Planned Parenthood.
It is believed there is at least one person armed with a long gun. There is the possibility that there are hostages. While earlier police reported the gunman had been contained, they are no longer reporting that information.
Tweets below from Colorado Springs FD & PD. Latest tweets first. Note the PD tweet to @drinkebolacola.
@YNoCommonSense News conference 4 p.m. MST
— Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
@Freshmoneypoe1 No idea. — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
MT @COSpringsMayor: To check on family or report your own safety, call 2-1-1. Please do not call 911. #CentennialBlshooting via CSPDComCent
— Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
MT @COSpringsMayor: Anyone sheltering in place near #CentennialBLshooting call 2-1-1 to relay to family you are safe. #COSshooting via CSPD — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
#CentennialBlshooting situation is still active. Roads are still closed.
— Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
CSPD has not released the name of any possible suspects in connection to #CentennialBlshooting — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
#CentennialBlshooting still active officers are encountering gunfire.
— Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
On scene media staging moved to south side Fillmore and Centennial by DAV hospital. — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
#CentennialBl incident CSPD confirms 3 officers injured unknown civilian injuries situation still not stable. — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
@drinkebolacola Please call 9-1-1 with your location if you can. We can accept DM’s from everyone. — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
#ActiveShooter incident. @CSPDPIO is primary POC. We are not the POC for this incident. — CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) November 27, 2015
@drinkebolacola Can you send us a direct message of your location? — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
Please see #CSPDPIO for all active shooter update information. Scene is not secure do not enter the area. Thank you — CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) November 27, 2015
Centennial closed from Garden of Gods to Fillmore both directions. Avoid area — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
Media staging ACE hardware 4100 Centennial. — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
AVOID Centennial and Fillmore active shooter scene is not secure. Shopping Center shelter in place. — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
CSPD PIO responding to call if active shooter in Centennial Bl. The area is NOT secure. Media do not stage in area! — Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 27, 2015
77777711*ASFD E9,E5,BC1,S8,73,TM2,T9,IC1 3480 CENTENNIAL BL PLANNED PARENTHOOD Map A36 11:49:11 ACTIVE SHOOTER – FIRE Report C1559910 — CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) November 27, 2015
The Colorado Springs Fire Department said on Twitter at 11:50 a.m. local time that there was a shooter near the Planned Parenthood building on Centennial Boulevard. The police department warned the area is “not secure.”
Police report that one officer was hit, but they have not said how badly the officer was hurt.
Centennial Blvd. is closed in both directions from Garden of the Gods to Fillmore.The King Soopers shopping center at Fillmore and Centennial is on shelter in place.
Police say the area is not secure, and are asking for people to avoid the area.
