Shooting involving police south of Colorado Springs in Fountain under investigation

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KKTV) - A shooting involving police in Fountain was under investigation Sunday night.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says Fountain Police responded to a domestic violence call in the 6900 block of Village Meadows Drive around 6:45 p.m. They say a woman called 911 about her husband, who she says was intoxicated, and wouldn’t let her leave the home with their son. Officials say she escaped to a neighbor’s home but her son was still inside with her husband.

11 News was told when officers arrived on scene, the man came out of the house and shot at least once at officers. At least one officer reportedly shot back at the man, hitting him at least once. No officers were injured.

Officials say the child was taken out of the home and was not hurt. They say the man violently resisted officers trying to place him in custody and was a Taser was used on him. He was then taken to a local hospital for surgery.

According to emergency notifications that were issued just after 7 p.m., a shelter-in-place alert was implemented for an area in the 6900 block of Village Meadows Dr. The alert was lifted soon after 8 p.m.

Police tweeted the following:

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deadly Force Investigation Team has taken over the investigation.

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