(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s (DA) Office has completed a review of an officer’s use of force in a December 2024 officer-involved shooting, determining that the officer was justified in shooting a woman.
According to the DA’s Office, the two officers involved in the incident have been identified as Officer Alan Hansen and Eric Rusch. Officer Rusch, who fired his weapon during the incident, has been employed by the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) for approximately seven years.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Suspect can be seen pointing gun at two officers on bodycam
Officers originally responded just before 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 17, 2024, to a report of a woman, 43-year-old Kari Anstett, excessively knocking and ringing the doorbell of her ex-boyfriend’s home in the 5600 block of Buckskin Pass Drive, near Powers Boulevard and North Carefree Circle. Anstett was reportedly in violation of a protection order.
Officers were reportedly familiar with Anstett, as they had responded to calls for service involving her and her ex-boyfriend before. CSPD also said officers were aware that Anstett was known to carry a gun…