Video: Colo. Police Take Down Gunman who Fired on Officers Twice
What to know
- Colorado Springs police were responding to a shots-fired call when they confronted a 51-year-old armed, who fired at officers twice before being fatally shot.
- Body camera footage shows the suspect ignored commands to drop his weapon and fired at officers a second time after being shot.
- No officers were injured in the incident, which is under investigation.
By Mackenzie Bodell
Source The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Body-camera footage released by the Colorado Springs Police Department Friday shows the man involved in a June 23 shooting fired at law enforcement twice before he was shot and killed by officers.
Police said the incident started with a shots-fired call around 1 a.m. near an apartment complex in the 1400 block of Michelle Court, near South Murray Boulevard. The reporting party told officers a man was "firing a gun into the air."
Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in southeast Colorado Springs
On Monday, two Colorado Springs Police Department officers were involved in a shooting near the 1400 block of Michelle Court. Police say the officers were uninjured in the incident and the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers arrived on the scene, first speaking to a witness who pointed law enforcement in the direction of the gunshots. Police said they searched the complex, eventually making contact with 51-year-old Jesus Ramirez Jr., outside one of the buildings.
Police said Ramirez was holding a handgun when officers located him. He was ordered to drop the weapon "or he would be shot." Police said Ramirez then pointed the weapon at officers and fired "at least one shot."
Two officers shot back, firing multiple shots each, striking Ramirez and causing him to fall to the ground, police said. Officers attempted to approach Ramirez, but he allegedly still had the weapon in his hand. More orders were given ordering him to drop the weapon, or he would be shot again.
In the footage, Ramirez can be seen raising his handgun from the ground and firing another shot, prompting officers to return fire once again.
After officers fired a second round of shots at Ramirez, he appears to be motionless on the sidewalk just outside one of the apartment buildings as officers continue to tell him to drop the weapon.
Medical personnel declared Ramirez dead at the scene.
No officers or members of the public were injured during the incident, police said. Per department policy, the officers involved were placed on paid administrative leave.
In accordance with state law, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office is taking charge of the investigation into the shooting. Once the investigation is complete, it will be sent to the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office to determine if the officers' use of force was appropriate.
According to spokesperson Caitlin Ford, the department has had 45 officer-involved shootings since 2019, six of which have happened in 2025. Records show 2021 saw the highest number of officer-involved shootings, ending the year with nine.
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