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Two Colorado State Patrol troopers shot during traffic stop, suspect apprehended

A shooting on Highway 24 triggered a temporary shelter-in-place order and a brief manhunt in Teller County.

Updated Aug 25, 2026 · 19:19 UTC1 reports

The short version

Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot Tuesday morning during a traffic stop west of Woodland Park.
One trooper sustained serious injuries, while the other suffered minor wounds.
The unidentified suspect was taken into custody about three hours later following a manhunt.

The shooting occurred at approximately 7:15 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 24 in Teller County, Colorado.[ABC News]
Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot during the traffic stop; one was seriously injured and the other sustained minor wounds.[ABC News]
The incident prompted authorities to issue temporary shelter-in-place orders in a nearby residential neighborhood as they searched for the suspect.[ABC News]
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced around 10:00 a.m. that the suspect and his vehicle had been located and that the suspect was in custody.[ABC News]

The identities of the two state troopers and the suspect have not yet been released.[ABC News]
The circumstances leading up to the shooting and the specific charges the suspect will face remain unspecified.[ABC News]