The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department has provided additional information about an active shooter situation outside of Denver, Colorado.
In a tweet, the Douglas County Sheriff’s office said that the active shooter incident began with a domestic call on Sunday morning.
UPDATE 0513 this morning deputies responded to he Copper Canyon Apartments for a Domestic Disturbance. During the Investigation, shots were fired and multiple deputies were injured. No status on the deputies and no status on civilian injuries. Please avoid this area.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017
As CrimeOnline previously reported, multiple deputies have reportedly been shot but their conditions are not known at this time.
The shooter appears to still be at large, and authorities have not yet identified a suspect. Earlier Sunday, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department issued a Code Red shelter-in-place order. The sheriff’s department has since shared information about public shelters for anyone who is caught in the area and unable to reach their own residence.
Due to the size and cope of this investigation an emergency shelter has been set up @ East Ridge Rec Center, located at 9568 University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. If anyone has been displaced from their homes due to this event please feel free to head there.
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017
ABC 7 News is on the scene with live video.
CrimeOnline will continue to update this developing story as more information becomes available.
[Feature image: ABC 7 News video screenshot/Douglas County, Colorado]