By Chris King • Updated: 08 Dec 2022 • 3:15
Blanca Police Department arrest suspected shooter in Colorado
UPDATE: Thursday, December 8 at 03:12am
As confirmed by Blanca Police Department on its Facebook profile, a man suspected of being the shooter they were searching for has been detained and is in custody. A press release will be issued shortly the force added.
Thursday, December 8 at 02:15am
The town of Blanca in Colorado has been locked down by the police on Wednesday, December 7, as they search for an active shooter. The suspect is believed to be armed with a rifle and a handgun. A search is taking place on the outskirts of the town in a wooded area where the suspected gunman is said to be hiding.
Residents of the town have been advised to stay indoors and shelter by Blanca Police Department.
🚨#BREAKING: Entire Colorado town put on shelter-in-place due to active shooter 📌#Blanca | #CO Police are asking the whole entire town of blanca Colorado to shelter in-place due to a active shooter with reports that the suspect is armed with two rifles and currently hiding pic.twitter.com/E5t2d9TLqS — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) December 7, 2022
🚨#BREAKING: Entire Colorado town put on shelter-in-place due to active shooter
📌#Blanca | #CO
Police are asking the whole entire town of blanca Colorado to shelter in-place due to a active shooter with reports that the suspect is armed with two rifles and currently hiding pic.twitter.com/E5t2d9TLqS
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) December 7, 2022
Active shooter here in blanca, colorado. @ABC @NBCNews @CBS pic.twitter.com/pvhHbtOMY9 — Jim Hill (@xJimHillx) December 7, 2022
Active shooter here in blanca, colorado. @ABC @NBCNews @CBS pic.twitter.com/pvhHbtOMY9
— Jim Hill (@xJimHillx) December 7, 2022
This is a breaking news story and we will try to keep you updated as more information becomes available, thank you.
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