Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were injured Tuesday morning when they were shot during a traffic stop on Highway 24 west of Woodland Park in Teller County. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reported that the suspect was apprehended later the same morning after a manhunt.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:15 a.m. One trooper sustained serious injuries, while the other suffered minor wounds, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
Following the shooting, authorities initiated a search for the suspect, described as a white man with brown or blonde shoulder-length hair. He was reportedly driving a blue Subaru Impreza with obscured or missing front license plates. The CBI issued a warning that the suspect was armed and dangerous, advising the public not to approach him.
Additional images of the suspect and his vehicle were released by the Teller County Sheriff's Office. The CBI announced around 10 a.m. that both the suspect and the vehicle had been located and that the suspect was in custody.
During the search for the suspect, shelter-in-place orders were temporarily enacted in a nearby residential neighborhood as law enforcement officers canvassed the area.