Highwy 85 Closed South of Colorado Springs for Shooting Investigation, 2 Dead

Highway 85 closed after Security-Widefield shooting, 2 dead

Highway 85 is closed in Security-Widefield following a shooting that killed two people, according to officials.

Major Colorado highway shut down as deputies investigate deadly shooting

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Deputies say a major Colorado highway will be shut down for hours as they investigate a deadly shooting. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) said it received a call at about 10:45 p.m. Thursday, reporting a robbery on Highway 85 between Main Street and Academy Boulevard. When they arrived at the intersection, deputies found two people dead on scene with apparent gunshot wounds. EPSO says they have identified…

Highwy 85 closed south of Colorado Springs for shooting investigation, 2 dead

A shooting investigation forced the closure of a busy highway Friday morning south of Colorado Springs.Just before 2 a.m., the El Paso County Sheriff's Office posted the following to social media:"The El Paso County Sheriffs Office is investigating a shooting on Highway 85 between Main St and Academy Blvd. Highway 85 is currently closed."The shooting scene is in the Security-Widefield area. The Colorado Department of Transportation reported the …