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Michael Logerwell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – At 2:15 a.m. Colorado Springs Police went out to Astrozon Blvd after they received calls of a nightclub disturbance that turned into more.

Police officers say that once they arrived at the club, located in the 3700 block of Astrozon, they learned the disturbance spilled outside the club into the parking lot. Once outside, police say they learned that at least two people confronted a man, assaulted him, and stole a firearm from him. Shortly after this, gunshots were heard in the area.

While investigating, police found the suspects’ vehicle had returned to the scene.

Police say they’ve arrested Karriem Johnson and Lugene Burnett. The pair is facing charges of assault and aggravated robbery.

During the course of the arrest, police say they arrested another person who approached the suspect vehicle and interfered with the arrest of the suspects. They have been charged with obstruction of a peace officer.

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Marina Garcia

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs Police haven’t arrested anyone after a shooting that killed one person and injured another at an apartment complex near North Academy Blvd. and Mitchell High School.

Police say they responded to the shooting at approximately 11:09 PM on September 6, 2025.

When they arrived at the apartment complex on Potter Dr., officers located a person already dead with at least one gunshot wound.

There was another individual reported to have a gunshot wound, but it was not life-threatening. That person was transported to the hospital.

KRDO13 spoke to the owner of San Miguel Wellness, which shares a fence with the apartment complex. The owner says she was awake doing laundry when she heard multiple gunshots.

“My husband had gone to sleep already, so I debated about waking him up to come and see what was happening. But I definitely heard gunshots. Several all in a row. And then I started hearing a woman crying out very loud. I mean, it was just on the other side of this fence…and she did not stop until the cops got there,” says Cheryl Atencio, CEO of San Miguel Wellness.

Police tell us no one has been arrested in connection with this shooting. If anyone has information related to this incident, call CSPD at 719-444-7000.

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Michael Logerwell

CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Mt. Princeton is proving not to be pup-friendly. This weekend marked the third time this year search and rescue has had to take a dog off the +14,000ft Chaffee County Mountain.

The North Chaffee County Search and Rescue posted these pictures on social media. The rescue team says they got the call at 2:38 PM and reached the Pup-ject at 4:36 PM. The team says the dog needed first aid for his paws, which is why they are taped up in the pictures above.

This marks the third rescue and sixth dog the rescue team has helped down Mt. Princeton this year.

This is a cautionary tail for all dog owners; Do your research before you go hiking!

More information on North Chaffee County Search and Rescue can be found here.

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Michael Logerwell

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The high elevation isn’t the only thing making breathing harder in Teller County this weekend. Teller County Public Health and Environment has issued an air quality warning due to smoke from numerous wildfires burning across the state.

However, no wildfires are burning in Teller County.

Teller County Public Health and Environment tells residents to remain indoors if smoke becomes visibly thick or dense in their neighborhood or subdivision.

The county health agency is advising a limit on physical activity outdoors and says, as a rule of thumb, if visibility is reduced to less than five miles due to smoke in your area, air quality has likely reached unhealthy levels.

For more information on the current air quality in your area and additional resources for Teller County residents, click here.

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Michael Logerwell

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Joggers, dog-walkers, and bikers in Manitou Springs will need to take a detour as construction along Manitou Ave is causing a nearby walking trail to close.

Map of closure provided by Manitou Springs.

A Manitou Springs City Spokesperson said that come Monday, Phase 4 of the Creek Walk Trail Project will begin, causing the closure of the trail (see above image). The city said crews came to the conclusion that a full closure of walking paths is the safest solution, because leaving it open would force hikers, walkers, and bikers to backtrack at active work zones.

24-hour traffic control will remain in the area. Crews will be working from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The city adds that this phase of the Creek Walk Trail Project is supported by a $250,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).

It says the goal of phase 4 is to improve pedestrian safety and ADA-accessible mobility while strengthening connections between neighborhoods, businesses, and parks.

Learn more about the project here.

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Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – KRDO13’s Bradley Davis walks us through a beautiful indoor/outdoor custom-built concept in the 2025 Colorado Springs Parade of Homes: “The Lindsey” by JS Custom Homes.

The Parade of Homes starts Friday, September 5, with 32 new homes by a variety of different builders, like JS Custom Homes.

The parade lasts until September 21, and each ticket gets you in to view every house on display. You can get tickets here.

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Celeste Springer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has released a new age progression photo of Christopher Abeyta, who was abducted when he was only seven months old.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) says Christopher went missing on July 15, 1986. The CBI says he was taken from his parents’ bedroom in the middle of the night. He would be 39 years old today.

Source: CBI

According to our previous reporting, at least three men have come forward believing they are Abeyta, but those claims were dismissed due to DNA evidence.

Abeytas’ sister, Denise Alves, says the new age progression is the first in over seven years.

“For nearly four decades, our family has worked tirelessly to keep Christopher’s story in the public eye. We hope this new image will reach someone who can help us find the truth about what happened to him, and, if he is alive, someone who may recognize him. We are asking everyone to take a close look at this new age progression and share it as widely as possible,” read a joint statement from the family. “One tip, one memory, one piece of information could finally give our family the answers we have been searching for all these years.”

If you have any information about Christopher Abeyta’s disappearance or current whereabouts, call NCMEC 1-800-the-lost.

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Michael Logerwell

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – At 12:30 today, Pikes Peak Ave and Colorado Ave will be closed down as the Colorado Springs Fire Department honors the life and legacy of retired Captain Patrick Rogacki.

Image from CSFD

Ret. Capt. Rogacki died after years of fighting an aggressive form of job-related cancer. The fire department said Capt. Rogacki’s cancer was the result of his work at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks. He was also a Search Group Manager with Colorado Task Force 1, part of the Wildland Program, a Medical Lieutenant, and spent more than a decade on the high-angle rescue team during his 35-year tenure with CSFD.

RELATED: CSFD mourns firefighter who faced job-related cancer after helping in 9/11 search and rescues

KRDO13 is working to speak with friends, family, and fellow firefighters. Tune into KRDO13 at noon, 4, 5, and 6, or find a spot along to route to see the procession.

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Celeste Springer

ROCKY FORD, Colo. (KRDO) — The Rocky Ford Police Department says one of their officers was attacked by a dog while investigating a report about a shot being fired.

The officer was sent to the 300 block of South 6th Street on Sept. 2, police say. The department says when he arrived, he began to speak with someone on the sidewalk, but was attacked and bitten by a dog.

He fired two shots at the dog, and it briefly retreated, but police say it charged at him once again.

The officer was taken to the ER with minor injuries and then released, the police department says.

Police say the dog and its owner were not involved in the initial shots-fired call.

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Celeste Springer

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) says deputies and a K-9 found four pounds of meth after searching a car on Aug. 18.

The sheriff’s office says its staff were conducting a targeted auto theft operation, focusing on locating stolen vehicles.

Deputies saw a car with a fraudulent license plate; the tags had expired in March of last year, and they were not registered to the car, the sheriff’s office said.

The sheriff’s office says 26-year-old Jorge Hernandez Ornelas was behind the wheel.

“Deputies noted multiple inconsistencies in his statements,” the sheriff’s office said.

EPSO says they brought out a K-9 that alerted them to drugs in the car. Once the car was searched, deputies say they found out the car “had been modified to conceal and transport large quantities of illegal drugs.” Inside, deputies allege there were four pounds of meth.

The sheriff’s office says that Ornelas faces the following charges:

Unlawful distribution, manufacture, dispensing, or sale of a Controlled Substance

Unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Special offender – Drug offenses

Fictitious number on plates

He is held on a $50,000 bond, EPSO says.

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