Location

October 06, 2018

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Participants

Incident Characteristics

• Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
• Home Invasion
• Home Invasion - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
• Defensive Use
• Defensive Use - Victim stops crime
• Defensive Use - Crime occurs, victim shoots subject/suspect/perpetrator
• Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established

Notes

homeowner shoots/kills an apparent burglar; GSW to the torso; found on rear patio of the home;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

• Type: Unknown

Sources

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• URL: http://www.springsgov.com/units/police/policeblotter.asp

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• URL: https://www.kktv.com/content/news/Shooting-Investigation-in-Colorado-Springs-495374221.html

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• URL: https://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/10/11/houston-malachai-cookson-homeowner-shoots-kills-burglar-colorado-springs/

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• URL: https://kdvr.com/2018/10/11/colorado-springs-homeowner-shoots-kills-apparent-burglar/

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• URL: https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/2018/10/10/coroners-office-identifies-man-involved-in-attempted-burglary/

District

Congressional District: 5
State Senate District: 10
State House District: 16