The El Paso Courthouse has been shut down due to an ongoing investigation into a reported shooting that has left one person dead.
Two judges at the courthouse in Downtown Colorado Springs reportedly told their courtrooms that court was canceled for the rest of the day at 10:30 am after confusion broke out in the building.
It was then reported that there had been a shooting that took place outside of the El Paso Courthouse.
Someone was found dead on the floor with an apparent gunshot wound following the shooting, Colorado Springs Police spokesperson Ira Cronin confirmed.
There are also unconfirmed reports of injuries at the scene.
The El Paso Courthouse has been shut down due to an ongoing investigation into a reported shooting that has left one person dead.
Someone was found dead following the shooting, Colorado Springs Police spokesperson Ira Cronin confirmed
Pictured: The El Paso Courthouse at at 270 S. Tejon St.
Colorado Springs Police Department announced on X saying: ‘CSPD is responding to a shooting at the El Paso County Courthouse. PIO en route. Media staging will be at the corner of Tejon and Vermijo. Media should approach from the south’ at 12:24 pm.
They then posted an update at 12:36 pm saying: ‘This is not an active shooter situation. There is no threat to the community. The courthouse will be closed for the remainder of the day. CSPD will provide more updates as appropriate.’
Many police and first responder vehicles were at the scene in Colorado after the shooting was reported earlier today.
CSPD put up caution tape as well as screens to block the public’s view.
Tejon Street between Colorado and Vermijo remains closed for police investigation.
Video from outside the courthouse show police officers as they escort an unidentified woman – who appeared to be distraught away from the scene as she sobbed in distress.
Witnesses say the shooting was a domestic violence incident and confirmed that at least one person shot.
They say the courthouse was evacuated and a crime scene was set up.
A female witness said she heard the shooting was a domestic disturbance between a husband and wife, according to CBS.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department said two people were treated on the scene for minor injuries.
Whether those injuries came from gunshots or not is unclear at this time.
Many police and first responder vehicles were at the scene in Colorado after the shooting was reported earlier today
Police officers escorted an unidentified woman – who appeared to be distraught – away from the scene as she sobbed in distress
A gentlemen in court at the time of the alleged shooting said they were all sent to third floor where they waited for 15 minutes, he told KOAA News 5.
The man said it was scary – but he’s glad his family is safe.
This story is still developing as investigations continue.