A manhunt is underway after a suspect fled from an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 70 near Dotsero, according to a release from the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office.
Just after 4 a.m. on Jan. 13, “Vail Public Safety Communications received information to be on the lookout for a homicide suspect out of the Denver area who was believed to be traveling near Gypsum. The suspect was reported to be armed and possibly accompanied by hostages,” the release states.
According to the report, a deputy with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office located a vehicle that matched the description, “driving westbound on I-70 at a high rate of speed,” and began pursuing it. The vehicle then exited at milemarker 119 and got back on the interstate, heading eastbound. Deputies then deployed a spike strip near mile marker 130 to stop the vehicle.
“Two parties then exited the vehicle, pointing a firearm at law enforcement, and shots were exchanged between the suspect(s) and law enforcement,” according to the release. “One party was injured in the exchange and received medical care on scene before being transported to a hospital. The remaining people in the vehicle were then contacted by law enforcement,” according to the release.
One suspect fled and is believed to be armed and dangerous. Multiple agencies are responding to the manhunt. As a precaution, a shelter-in-place order has been issued for the surrounding areas. I-70 is also shut down at mile marker 140 in Gypsum and eastbound at mile marker 119 at the Glenwood Canyon rest area.
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Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area, and to not pick up hitchhikers. If anyone sees the photographed suspect they are asked to not approach the individual and to call 911 immediately.
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