State Capitol Lockdown Lifted After Shots Fired
DENVER (CBS4)- The lockdown at the state Capitol was lifted about a half hour after shots were fired nearby on Thursday afternoon.
Lockdown at Capitol is LIFTED. Buildings are no longer on lockdown. @DenverPolice handling investigation.
— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) January 4, 2018
The Denver Police Department tweeted an update on the situation that officers were responding to a report of shots fired.
Someone was reported shooting out of a vehicle near the state Capitol.
SWAT crews surrounded an RTD bus parked near the state Capitol.
There were no reports of injuries.
ALERT: Large police presence in the area of Colfax and Sherman, officers responding to report of shots fired. No reported injuries at this time. Expect traffic delays in the area. Watch here for updates. #Denver pic.twitter.com/c31jFYLOwF
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) January 4, 2018
People were urged to avoid the area during the investigation. Police say there are traffic delays in the area and that Colfax Avenue is closed from Sherman to Grant Street.