(Josh Shettler/CU Independent illustration)
The Boulder Police Department (BPD) responded to a shooting that took place in downtown Boulder on Monday evening, Feb. 27, according to a tweet sent out at 10:20 p.m.
In the message, police said the shooting occurred at the corner of 13th St. and Canyon Boulevard, just a few blocks from the Boulder Public Library and Pearl Street.
One adult man was taken to the hospital after sustaining “life-threatening injuries.” There is currently no information about whether or not his injuries are related to the shooting.
The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department (CUPD) is assisting BPD in responding to the call.
In a university-wide alert sent out at 10:25 p.m., officials said police are searching for a heavy-set white man with dark hair and a large coat. The alert cautioned community members to avoid the area, and it said there is a heavy police presence near the 1300 block of Canyon Blvd.
BPD updated their description of the suspect to clarify he is “described as a white male in his 20s wearing a heavy winter jacket with longer brown hair.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Contact CU Independent Editor-in-Chief Henry Larson at henry.larson@colorado.edu.
