COLORADO SPRINGS — Officials are responding to a shooting outside the El Paso County Courthouse on Thursday morning, according to the Colorado Spring Police Department.
On their social media accounts, police said this is not an active shooter situation, and “there is no threat to the community.”
A photo obtained by The Sun shows a man’s body lying on the walkway to the main entrance of the courthouse. The photo shows a body surrounded by police evidence tape and onlookers behind it.
The courthouse, which is located near downtown Colorado Springs, is going to be closed for the rest of the day.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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