UPDATE: TUESDAY 9/5/2023 5:09 p.m.

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4.

According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, police took Michael Dotson into custody on an arrest warrant in connection to the shooting. Dotson was arrested in the 3100 block of East Dale Street by members of the Assault Unit, Armed Violent Offender Unit, Tactical Enforcement Unit, and K9 Unit.

Mugshot of Michael Dotson
Courtesy: Colorado Springs Police Department

CSPD said Dotson is currently being held at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center on charges of Attempted First Degree Murder and First Degree Assault.

ORIGINAL STORY: Shooting overnight in East Colorado Springs

MONDAY 9/4/2023 11:06 a.m.

A victim is in critical but stable condition after an overnight shooting on Monday, Sept. 4 according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).

CSPD said on Monday, at around 3:30 a.m. officers were called to a possible shooting in the 3000 block of Galley Road, near North Circle Drive.

When officers arrived they found a victim in the roadway, who had been shot several times. Police said the victim was in critical but stable condition.

CSPD said the investigation is ongoing.