‘Multiple Deputies’ Injured in Shooting South of Denver

Residents of a Denver suburb were ordered to shelter in place early Sunday after shots were fired and “multiple deputies” were reported down in the area, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

There was no immediate information on the condition of the deputies, the sheriff’s office tweeted, saying “the scene remains active.”

The incident occurred in Highlands Ranch, about 20 miles south of Denver.

“Any citizens in the affected area are instructed to shelter in place, avoid windows and stay away from exterior walls,” the office tweeted.

The sheriff’s office later tweeted that deputies were responding to a domestic disturbance when shots were fired and the deputies were injured.

UPDATE 0513 this morning deputies responded to he Copper Canyon Apartments for a Domestic Disturbance. During the Investigation, shots were fired and multiple deputies were injured. No status on the deputies and no status on civilian injuries. Please avoid this area.

— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017

UPDATE, we have multiple deputies down, no update on their status. The scene remains active and please avoid the area.

— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017

A Code Red was sent out regarding this incident. Any citizens in the affected area are instructed to shelter in place, avoid windows and stay away from exterior walls. http://pic.twitter.com/RgutCEqgJA

— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) December 31, 2017

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