Four Killed In Colorado Shooting Spree

Four people, including a suspected gunman who shot at several people on the street, were killed Saturday in Colorado Springs.

The suspect, who has not been identified, fired multiple rounds at officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department before officers returned fire, according to a statement released by the department.

The deadly shooting spree was first reported along the 200 block of North Prospect Street, officials said, where police were called about shots being fired along the residential street.

Officers responded to the area but found the suspect about half a mile away from the original call, according to the statement.

Witnesses told KKTV they saw a man on a shooting rampage just minutes before police arrived. The man reportedly was holding what appeared to be an AR-15 rifle and shooting at what seemed to be random people on the street.

Matt Abshire told the Colorado Springs Gazette he was watching from his apartment when he saw a man shoot another man with a rifle. Abshire followed the gunman on the street while calling police. He also heard more gunshots that appeared to have hit two women.

"She was dead," he told the paper.

When officers arrived, the man ran to a nearby Wendy's where another shooting ensued.

"The suspect fired multiple shots at the officers," the statement read. "The crime scene investigation covers multiple city blocks."

Officials have not identified any of three victims or the suspected shooter.

The officers involved in the shooting have not been identified. They were placed on administrative leave, officials said.

The shooting will be investigated by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

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