The local police department is calling for all residents near the area to stay indoors, as the gunman is still at large. The scene is still unfolding, and all we know as of know is that “multiple” officers have been hit by gunfire. The Douglas County Police Department tweeted the following first.
DCSO is working an officer down call in the area of County Line Rd between Colorado Blvd and University Blvd. This is an active event, please avoid the area.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017
This incident is taking place near Denver, Colorado, in the area between County Line Rd, Colorado Blvd., and University Blvd.
The next tweet came out 30 minutes later:
A Code Red was sent out regarding this incident. Any citizens in the affected area are instructed to shelter in place, avoid windows and stay away from exterior walls. pic.twitter.com/RgutCEqgJA
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017
The most grim tweet came just a half hour after the last, and spoke of the multiple cops who had been shot:
UPDATE, we have multiple deputies down, no update on their status. The scene remains active and please avoid the area.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017
As of 38 minutes ago, the department had released its last tweet. It reads:
Due to this incident, the following agencies are on accident alert. Douglas County, Parker Police Department, Lone Tree Police Department, Castle Rock Police Department and Colorado State Patrol.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017
A reporter for @DenverChannel arrived on the scene just in time to hear more gunshots ring out. Here is the video released via Twitter:
#Breaking: we just heard gunshots in the distance. Police are now closing Colorado at otero. We are moving to the media staging area. @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/7sZi7LjBiP
— Meghan Lopez (@Meghan_Lopez) December 31, 2017
That reporter, Meghan Lopez is still reporting from the scene, as seen below:
#breaking: it looks like the media staging area was just turned into a police staging area at the AMF Littleton lanes. We are being moved about a block away. @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/dGUwoQAnd8
— Meghan Lopez (@Meghan_Lopez) December 31, 2017
At least “8 ambulances” were seen arriving on the scene in the video below:
Here was the scene about an hour ago. At least eight ambulances arrived. @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/CwKfN9XC9s
— Meghan Lopez (@Meghan_Lopez) December 31, 2017
#BREAKING: 'Multiple deputies down' in Colorado shooting, sheriff's department says. Watch live footage from the scene here: https://t.co/OXfLk5MMNN pic.twitter.com/JQM0NVLkLF
— ABC 7 News – WJLA (@ABC7News) December 31, 2017
UPDATE:
Due to this incident, the following agencies are on accident alert. Douglas County, Parker Police Department, Lone Tree Police Department, Castle Rock Police Department and Colorado State Patrol.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017
The police department has now revealed that the shooting took place at an apartment complex, where a domestic dispute turned deadly.
UPDATE 0513 this morning deputies responded to he Copper Canyon Apartments for a Domestic Disturbance. During the Investigation, shots were fired and multiple deputies were injured. No status on the deputies and no status on civilian injuries. Please avoid this area.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017
There are currently no details about the injuries sustained by the officers.
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WJLA TV in Washington D.C. has released the following LIVE feed:
