Officers respond to shots fired call near Colorado Springs’ King Soopers

A close-up photo of police lights by night

Posted: Nov 23, 2019 / 10:56 PM MST

Updated: Nov 24, 2019 / 06:47 AM MST

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COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado Springs Police are investigating a shooting that happened in a park near a King Soopers.

The shooting happened Saturday night at Candleflower Park, according to Colorado Springs Police. The victims were contacted at the nearby King Soopers.

CSPD working a shooting that occurred at Candleflower Park. Victims from shooting contacted at 3570 Hartsel Dr. (King Soopers) No additional information at this time. PIO not responding.

— Colorado Springs Police (@CSPDPIO) November 24, 2019

The extent of the injuries are not known.

The scene was still active, as of 10:45 p.m. Saturday night.

Around 10 p.m. Saturday, the Parker Police Department tweeted that their officers responded to a King Soopers for a report of shots fired. However, there was not a scene. Turns out the calls to 911 were routed to the incorrect department.

Officers responded to King Soopers, 17761 Cottonwood Drive on reports of shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and one unable to locate anything. It was determined that the incident was occurring at King Soopers in Colorado Springs and 911 calls were incorrectly routed. pic.twitter.com/I6F8Hp2msK

— Parker Police Dept. (@ParkerPolice) November 24, 2019