Incident

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9-15-2023 Colorado Colorado Springs 0-1

Location

September 15, 2023

Alpine Vista Apartments
6270 Barnes Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Participants

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Joey Daniel Romero
Age: 35
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person
Stolen/Illegally owned gun{s} recovered during arrest/warrant

Notes

Suspect shoots himself in the leg while firing at the Alpine Vista Apartments.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Rifle

Sources

URL: https://gazette.com/news/crime/1-in-custody-following-reports-of-active-shooter-in-northeast-colorado-springs-friday-night/article_34c345fc-544f-11ee-8cef-e35caad10e99.html

URL: https://krdo.com/news/2023/09/18/colorado-springs-active-shooter-suspect-on-probation-during-incident-previously-convicted-of-gun-crimes/

District

Congressional District: 5
State Senate District: 10
State House District: 15