Colorado Springs/ Community & Society
Published on July 25, 2019
Top Colorado Springs news: Man fatally shot while escaping police; climber falls to death from cliffPhoto: iStock

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Colorado Springs.

Procession for Army Specialist killed in motorcycle crash in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-- The Federal Protection Agency provided a Dignified Honors Motorcade for Specialist JaJuan Richardson on Wednesday morning. Army Specialist JaJuan Richardson, 31, of Fountain, was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday in Colorado Springs. According to our news partners, Richardson was wearing a helmet and was ejected from the motorcycle.

Read the full story on KDVR.

Climber falls to death from cliff in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Authorities say a man died after falling about 85 feet while climbing a cliff at Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs. The Gazette reports the man, who was not carrying any identification but appeared to be in his mid-60s, was climbing in a prohibited area blocked off by a chain-link fence when he fell Tuesday afternoon.

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Zillow home buying expands to Fort Collins and Colorado Springs

Home sellers in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins can now request a cash offer from Zillow to buy their home.

Read the full story on CBS Denver.

Man fatally shot while escaping Colorado Springs police

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado police shot and killed a man who fled from officers after being seen with a gun. The Gazette reports the unidentified man was first confronted on foot by multiple officers about 74 miles (119 kilometers) south of Denver Tuesday. 

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