A man was shot several times after deputies say he carjacked someone, drove into the Pike National Forest then pointed a rifle at an unsuspecting camper at a Devil’s Head campground on Monday afternoon.
According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, authorities there were notified of a carjacking that happened in El Paso County around 2 p.m. The suspect, a 29-year-old man, drove the stolen vehicle into the Pike National Forest while shooting at passing vehicles.
He ultimately stopped the vehicle and approached a camper. Deputies say that began a confrontation, and the suspect pointed a rifle at the camper, who returned fire, hitting the suspect multiple times.
When deputies arrived on scene, medical help was requested to treat the suspect and take him to an area hospital. He's considered stable.
No other citizens were injured.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has not yet released the suspect's name. He'll face charges out of Douglas County and El Paso County.
Douglas County charges will be determined after consulting with the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office but likely will include attempted murder and felony menacing.
All campsites from Devil’s Head and south will be closed for at least the next 48 hours.
People are urged to avoid the area as there is no way for through traffic from Douglas County to El Paso County.
