COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — A child was shot in the arm early Thursday morning in Colorado Springs after police say a confrontation at an apartment complex escalated into gunfire. Officers later took a suspect into custody.
Police said the call came in just after 2 a.m. in the 220 block of Shadow Ridge Grove, an area west of North Nevada Avenue and just north of Garden of the Gods Road. The child was hit in the bicep and is expected to recover.
Police say the call began with reports of car break-ins
According to Colorado Springs police, the first 911 call reported someone breaking into cars at an apartment complex in the area. Officers then began investigating the complaint at the scene.
During that response, police said a person confronted the suspect. Investigators say the suspect then fired multiple shots, turning the initial property crime call into a shooting that injured a child inside or near the apartment complex.
Bullet passed through a wall and struck the child
Police said one of the bullets went through a wall before striking the child in the arm. The injury was described as a wound to the bicep.
Authorities did not say exactly where the child was located when the bullet passed through the wall. They did say the child is expected to recover, which suggests the injury was not believed to be life-threatening.
Suspect taken into custody after the shooting
Officers took the suspect into custody after the shooting, police said. No other details about the person detained have been released publicly.
At this stage, police have not provided a name, an age, or any information about possible charges. They also have not said whether the suspect was the same person originally accused of trying to break into cars, or what prompted the confrontation that led to the gunfire.
What is known about the location and timing
The shooting happened in the early morning hours, when the apartment complex area around Shadow Ridge Grove was still dark and quiet. Police placed the incident in the 220 block, close to two major city streets that help identify the neighborhood.
That location places the scene west of North Nevada Avenue and just north of Garden of the Gods Road, one of the more recognizable parts of the city. No additional information has been released about the specific apartment complex or whether other people were present when shots were fired.
Investigation remains open as police seek more details
Colorado Springs police described the case as developing, and more information may be released as detectives continue their work. For now, the confirmed facts are limited to the shooting, the child’s injury, and the suspect’s custody status.
Police have not said whether the investigation involves surveillance video, witness statements, or recovered evidence from the scene. They also have not said what started the confrontation beyond the initial report of suspected vehicle break-ins.
