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8:17 p.m.: A teenager was injured after he was shot "in the lower extremities" following a drive-by shooting near Spring Creek Park in Arapahoe County, a sheriff's office spokesperson says. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
8:10 p.m.: South Metro Fire Rescue is at an apartment complex in the 6000 block of Blue Ridge Drive in Highlands Ranch where a small explosion was reported. The cause is unknown at this time.
We are on-scene with @SouthMetroPIO at an apartment in the 6000 Blk of Blue Ridge Dr, Highlands Ranch, where a small explosion was reported. The Fire Department is in the process of determining the cause of the explosion. pic.twitter.com/404vODz3QG
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) February 24, 2018
11:48 a.m.: Authorities are searching for a person seen in a video from this morning's scene near C-470 and Ken Caryl:
VIDEO of this morning's shots fired near Ken Caryl & Shaffer Drive. In the upper left corner, an individual is seen getting into a silver passenger vehicle. We'd like to talk to this witness & any others. Pls call 303-277-0211 or @CrimeStoppersCO Video: https://t.co/iLqXUDDBgv pic.twitter.com/z9j33z0RYr
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) February 23, 2018
11:42 a.m.: All JeffCo schools lockouts have now been lifted.
Lockouts at Ute Meadows Elementary and @chatfieldsenior are now lifted. Students who did not get to school before the incident may now go to school.
— Jeffco Public Schools (@JeffcoSchoolsCo) February 23, 2018
10:50 a.m.: Ken Caryl is back open.
10:00 a.m.: Lockouts have been lifted at all affected JeffCo schools except Ute Meadows and Chatfield.
8:25 a.m.: Deputies say they continue to search and have still not confirmed that shots were fired. People in the area of C-470 and Ken Caryl should remain indoors.
7:43 a.m.: Schools nearby are on lockout while deputies investigate -- Bradford schools, Chatfield, Collegiate Academy, Falcon Bluffs, Mortensen, Shaffer and Ute Meadows are all in lockout.
7:27 a.m.: Ken Caryl is closed between Alkire and C-470 while deputies investigate.
7:06 a.m.: The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said it received multiple reports of shots fired near C-470 and Ken Caryl at about 6:30 a.m. Deputies are trying to confirm and locate any possible suspects.
7:00 a.m.: Law enforcement is warning people near C-470 and Ken Caryl Avenue to stay indoors as they investigate some kind of incident.
We’re currently working an incident in the area of Ken Caryl and Shaffer. Residents are advised to stay indoors. Otherwise, please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/PIKmc0wF7h
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) February 23, 2018
