On February 10, 2022, just before 11:00 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received information a wanted adult male was inside a home in the 4000 block of Excursion Drive.  This street is in a densely populated, residential area in the Security/Widefield portion of unincorporated El Paso County.  
 
It was confirmed he was wanted based on an active arrest warrant for domestic violence-related charges including Felony Menacing.  Deputies from our Patrol Division responded, confirmed he was inside, and attempted to take him into custody, but he refused to exit the home.  Information was obtained indicating he was heavily armed.  
 
As such, the Sheriff’s Office Tactical Support Group (TSG) was requested to respond to attempt to secure his peaceful surrender.  The TSG consists of SWAT, K9, the Crisis Negotiations Unit, members of the Regional Bomb Squad which is staffed by both El Paso County deputies and Colorado Springs Police Department officers, Tactical Dispatchers, and Tactical Medics from the Colorado Springs Fire Department.  Nearby French Elementary School was placed into a precautionary secure status and residents within a one-quarter mile radius were asked to shelter-in-place.
 
After hours of attempts to communicate with the suspect were unsuccessful, less-than-lethal gas munitions were deployed into the home.  A short time later, the suspect exited the home and surrendered.  French Elementary School resumed normal operations a short time later and the localized shelter-in-place order was lifted. 

The suspect is identified as Andre Reed, DOB: 03-20-1971.  His mug shot will be released when it is available.  He was transported to the El Paso County Jail and there booked for his warrant only and is not facing any new charges as a result of this incident.  
 
The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank residents in the local area for adhering to the shelter-in-place order which allowed our TSG personnel to focus on the incident.

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