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(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Video released by the Colorado Springs Police Department shows multiple people walking out of an apartment unit armed with what appears to be weapons, including an apparent AK-style rifle, ahead of an officer-involved shooting in November.
An officer originally responded just before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13 to a call reporting a burglary in progress, potentially with guns involved, in the 500 block of South Nevada Avenue, near the intersection with East Cimarron Street.
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According to CSPD, the person who called 911 stated that earlier in the evening, a man had been at the apartment complex and had assaulted a person, leading to a brief fight. The man had reportedly left and threatened to return later with a gun. During the call to dispatchers, the caller stated that the man had now returned and was banging on his door, possibly armed with a gun…