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Colorado Troopers Shot During Traffic Stop | Colorado Springs News
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A tense standoff erupted in Teller County, Colorado, after two State Patrol troopers were shot during a traffic stop — forcing a shelter-in-place for Westwood Lakes and drawing in ATF and U.S. Marshals. The suspect, a man with shoulder-length brown or blond hair, was eventually taken into custody, ending the high-stakes operation. The hospital ER was even sealed off as medics treated the wounded officers — a sobering reminder of the daily risks faced by law enforcement. This marks the first time a Colorado State Patrol trooper has been shot in the line of duty since September 2024.
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