View Full Version : CO Springs Officer in Critical Condition after shooting
KevDen2005
08-02-2018, 09:03
By PoliceOne Staff
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — An officer in Colorado was critically wounded after police exchanged gunfire with a suspect.
The Colorado Springs Police Department said the shooting happened early Thursday morning after police responded to reports of multiple shots fired, KDVR reported (https://kdvr.com/2018/08/02/colorado-springs-officer-critically-wounded-in-shooting/). When police arrived at the scene, an armed suspect shot at officers, who returned fire.
Officer Cem Duzel, a five-year veteran of the department, was shot and critically wounded during the exchange of gunfire. He was rushed to a hospital where he underwent surgery.
the suspect was also shot and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not released the suspect’s name.
"This has been an extremely difficult year with law enforcement officers being hurt or killed, particularly in our region," Chief Pete Carey told reporters (http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Officer-involved-shooting--489848381.html). "Please keep Officer Duzel, his family, and the Colorado Springs Police Department in your thoughts and prayers."
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting. Additional information about the shooting has not been released.
https://www.policeone.com/officer-shootings/articles/478510006-Colo-officer-critically-wounded-in-shooting/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/colorado-springs-officer-critically-wounded-in-exchange-of-gunfire/73-579609400
wctriumph
08-02-2018, 09:28
Sad news. Prayers up.
thedave1164
08-02-2018, 10:02
:(
Prayers for recovery
Hope the officer recovers.
Aloha_Shooter
08-02-2018, 16:47
NOTE: CSPD put out a notice on Nextdoor to beware of charity scams. Apparently nothing has been set up for the officer (yet) so be wary of people soliciting donations.
KevDen2005
08-02-2018, 17:00
NOTE: CSPD put out a notice on Nextdoor to beware of charity scams. Apparently nothing has been set up for the officer (yet) so be wary of people soliciting donations.
This should almost be stated each time a major incident or LODD occurs. If you would like to donate contact the PIO for that department or an FOP organization and they can guide you in the right direction. Additionally, for tax reasons, departments are not fans of go fund me pages. Besides fraud they can cost the family a large tax bill.
Sad news It's been a bad year for LE. Praying for a quick recovery.
https://gazette.com/news/iraqi-immigrant-suspected-in-colorado-springs-police-officer-s-shooting/article_c324f8ac-9741-11e8-83cd-b39c1d6a91fb.html
The suspected gunman in custody in Thursday's shooting of a Colorado Springs police officer was a frequent customer for local cops who was out on the town on conditions of bail.
Karrar Al Khammasi had at least nine contacts with police over nearly five years in the Pikes Peak region, and he spent nearly two of those years behind bars in county and state lockups, court records show.
The 31-year-old Iraqi immigrant picked up his first charge for drunken driving in 2013 and escalated to a case that police described as "criminal extortion" that landed him on parole for felony trespassing, court records show. His status as an Iraqi immigrant was confirmed by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, though it was unclear Friday what type of visa he used to enter the United States.
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NOTE: CSPD put out a notice on Nextdoor to beware of charity scams. Apparently nothing has been set up for the officer (yet) so be wary of people soliciting donations.
I too wish the officer a speedy and full recovery.
However, there is no need to raise money for medical expenses. The City's workers' compensation coverage will pay for all hospital, surgical, medical treatment, and rehab from dollar one with no deductibles or co-pays and no maximum limit on the total amount of medical payments. Depending on the City's agreement with the police union, the officer might also be paid his full wages for a considerable period of time if he remains unable to work. This is known as "salary continuation". After salary continuation expires and he is still unable to work, he can receive up to $987 per week in temporary disability benefits that are not subject to income taxes.
I always wondered why anyone would contribute to a GoFundMe for a police officer, for the above reasons, but never asked out loud because people get mad if you question things having to do with the police.
KevDen2005
08-03-2018, 22:04
I always wondered why anyone would contribute to a GoFundMe for a police officer, for the above reasons, but never asked out loud because people get mad if you question things having to do with the police.
some coverages don't automatically kick in. I've seen it take some time depending on the agency. Mainly it would be for LODD where the family loses a significant form of income. Generally the officer is still earning pay, as stated above, while injured.
Additionally if the spouse has to take off of work and lose income people may donate for that I suppose.
It's kind of crappy to question why someone would want to donate anyway. Want to do something that makes you feel good and that someone else might appreciate? Go right ahead. Should probably be more of that in the world anyway.
KevDen2005
08-04-2018, 08:27
It's kind of crappy to question why someone would want to donate anyway. Want to do something that makes you feel good and that someone else might appreciate? Go right ahead. Should probably be more of that in the world anyway.
All you need is Love?
All you need is Love?
Love is all you need.
The news tonight said he was 'stable' but still critical; and another channel said he was 'holding his own'.
I so hope and pray this is one of those Officer Injured stories that ends happily.
I so hope and pray this is one of those Officer Injured stories that ends happily.
Amen
Didnt see it mentioned, isn't this the multiple conviction winner who was supposed to be deported to Iraq...
Things have gotten better. But our immigration courts are a joke. They act about how backlogged they are, but I personally had a chance to hang around the courtrooms for the Denver Fed courthouse. In any given week they seemed to only actually have judges there seeing cases 2-3 times a week and 2-3 cases each tops in a day.
Saw one guy for deportation proceedings get told his case was delayed/rescheduled..... 2 years from that day.
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