When officers knocked at the unidentified suspect’s apartment at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, the suspect opened the door with a raised handgun, according to the police department.

An officer-involved shooting Tuesday night has left one Colorado Springs Police Department officer on administrative leave, according to a social media post from the department.

One of the three people who were indicted of a hate crime hoax that occurred during the 2023 Colorado Springs mayoral runoff election pleaded guilty. On Tuesday, Deanna West, known as “Vital Sweetz” and “Sage West,