2 Colo. Troopers Shot During Traffic Stop; Suspect Arrested
What to Know
- Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot—with one suffering serious injuries—during an attempted traffic stop Tuesday morning near Woodland Park in Teller County.
- A search launched following the shooting located a male suspect, who was arrested by authorities.
- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said he was devastated by the shooting and expressed support for the wounded troopers and their families as both officers received medical treatment.
The attempted Teller County traffic stop happened at about 7:15 a.m. on U.S. 24, near mile marker 286, according to a news release from the Colorado State Patrol.
As of 10 a.m., the vehicle involved in the shooting had been found and the suspect, a man who has not yet been publicly identified, had been arrested, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
“This is an evolving situation,” state patrol spokesperson Sherri Mendez said.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area, Mendez said.
“I was devastated to learn about the shooting that injured two Colorado State Patrol Troopers during a traffic stop in Teller County,” Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement on Tuesday. “As both troopers receive medical care for their injuries, I and the entire state of Colorado are keeping both of them and their families in our thoughts and prayers and wishing them a speedy and full recovery.”
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