Don't Shoot and Run 
2003 Reader Submission
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Man who fired at officer accidentally shoots self
COLORADO SPRINGS – A suspect is in critical condition, after police say he accidentally shot himself while firing at a pursuing officer.
An officer patrolling the area near Nevada Avenue and Mill Street in Colorado Springs spotted a suspicious vehicle around 2 a.m. Thursday and started following it. The suspect began driving erratically and then got out of the car near 1001 S. Weber St.
The officer chased the man through the neighborhood and the man started shooting. Police say it appears the suspect attempted to fire a shot at the officer while running away. Instead, police say the man accidentally shot himself in the face.
No shots were fired by the officer.
The suspect remained on life support at Memorial Hospital Thursday morning.
http://9news.com/storyfull.asp?id=1057
Submitted on 03/07/02
Submitted by:
Dan Rolls
Reference:
http://9news.com/storyfull.asp
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