Colorado Springs Officer 'Gravely Wounded' In Shootout

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – A Colorado Springs police officer remains in serious condition at a local hospital after being shot in an exchange of gunfire early Thursday morning. A man who allegedly shot at officers was also injured and remains in a hospital.

Officers responded around 2:45 a.m. to the 2300 block of East Boulder Street to reports of guns shots fired, the El Paso Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

An adult man, later identified as Karrar Noaman Al Khammasi, 31, was standing in the street. Officers observed that he had a handgun and a shootout took place between officers and Al Khammasi, the sheriff's office said.

An officer was "gravely wounded," and Al Khammasi received a non-life-threatening injury.

The officer was identified as Cem Duzel, age not given, a five-year veteran of the CSPD.

The El Paso Sheriff's office will be in charge of the investigation,a s they are with any officer-involved shooting with the CSPD.

Information is sought about Al Khammasi, the sheriff's office said. Anyone with info should contact the Sheriff's Office Tip Line at 719-520-6666 or Crimestoppers at 719-634-7867.

Image: Officer Cem Duzel via Colorado Springs Police Department