Suspect pulled handgun before officer-involved shooting

The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) released Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage of an officer-involved shooting that happened on Monday, Feb. 2.

 

According to CSPD, on Feb. 2 at around 1:30 p.m., a CSPD patrol officer saw a man acting suspiciously in the area of East Bijou Street and Balfour Avenue. CSPD said the man had a mask concealing his face on a warm afternoon.

 

When the man, later identified as 35-year-old Michael Foster, saw police, he allegedly ran from police, refusing commands to stop and get on the ground.

 

Police said after a short foot chase, Foster allegedly turned, pulled out a handgun, and shot CSPD Officer Dan Mork. At the same time, Officer Mork pulled his weapon and fired at least once, hitting Foster and disarming him in the process. CSPD said Officer Steven Mibert arrived soon after Officer Mork and ordered Foster to remain on the ground or deadly force would be used against him.