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Domestic disturbance ends with officer-involved shooting

by Rachel Welte

Posted: 08.12.2012 at 5:24 PM

Rachel Welte

Rachel Welte is the Weekend News Anchor and a General Assignment Reporter.

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FOUNTAIN, COLO. -- A domestic disturbance Sunday morning ended with shots being fired.

The Fountain Police Department said their officers were called to a home in the southeastern part of the city around 2:00 a.m. for a man who was threatening to harm his family.

Authorities said the suspect fired one round inside the home.

They said officers were eventually forced to shoot and wound the man.

He was taken to the hospital.

His condition has not been released.

No one else was injured.

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