Suspect tries to escape officers by jumping from balcony in Fort Collins
Fort Collins Police Services officers were involved in a shooting at an apartment complex on Friday afternoon. Officers rushed to the apartment complex in the 1200 block of East Stuart Street on reports of a disturbance just after noon.
Officers learned that the suspect, an adult male suspect with a felony warrant for burglary, had left before police arrived but then had returned to the property. The suspect was located in the apartment but jumped from the balcony to try to escape. Officers took him into custody and then the suspect was taken to the hospital for injuries suffered when he jumped.
The Critical Incident Response Team has been activated to investigate an officer-involved shooting at an apartment complex in the 1200 block of E Stuart St. The scene is secure and there is no ongoing threat to the surrounding community.More information will be available soon. pic.twitter.com/k904f8mPDq
— Fort Collins Police (@FCPolice) September 2, 2022
While he was trying to escape, officers found several other people inside the apartment, including a man who had a gun. During the encounter, an officer fired his duty weapon, striking the man with the gun. That man was rushed to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Police tweeted that there is no threat to the surrounding community and that the scene is secure. No officers were injured in the shooting. The Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the incident.
Update on the Officer Involved shooting:
— Fort Collins Police (@FCPolice) September 2, 2022
One suspect was transported for treatment of injuries. No officers were injured. Expect police presence in the area for several hours while CIRT investigators process the scene. pic.twitter.com/IhI6VRnAsw