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BREAKING: Slain deputy identified as 11-year law enforcement veteran

Posted: Mon 4:03 PM, Feb 05, 2018 | Updated: Mon 6:30 PM, Feb 05, 2018

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - 6:27 p.m.: In a short news conference Monday evening, Sheriff Bill Elder identified the slain deputy as 34-year-old Deputy MicahFlick.

Elder spoke of his "profound sadness" at losing the young deputy, who leaves behind a wife and 7-year-old twins.

Monday was Flick's 11-year anniversary with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

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6:15 p.m.: El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder and Colorado Springs Police Chief Pete Carey held a joint news conference over the deadly law enforcement shooting in southeast Colorado Springs Monday afternoon. Watch below:



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5:35 p.m.: Dispatch tapes give some insight into the frantic scene of a deadly deputy shooting.

The shooting, which 11 News has confirmed stemmed from a stolen car investigation, was reported a little before Monday afternoon in the area of Murray and Galley. One deputy was killed and a second deputy was injured, as well as a Colorado Springs police officer. The suspects are all reportedly accounted for.

Dispatcher 1:"We've got three officers that have been shot. [voice breaking]"
Dispatcher 2:"Copy, three officers that have been shot."

"They're reporting the suspects are down."

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5:30 p.m.: A shooting that left a deputy dead and two law enforcement officers injured started as a stolen car investigation, officials tell 11 News.

The initial 911 call came in from the Murray Hill Apartments, which is an apartment complex in the area of Murray and Galley. We don't have any confirmation that an incident happened there, only that it was the address given when the 911 call was made.

The surviving officers were taken to Memorial Hospital.

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5 p.m.: Sources confirm an El Paso County deputy was shot and killed in some sort of shootout with suspects Monday afternoon.

Police are asking people to avoid the area of North Murray Boulevard and Galley in Colorado Springs.

In addition to the slain deputy, the same sources tell 11 News at least two other officers were shot and injured and the suspects are likely down. Police confirmed all suspects are accounted for.

Both the Colorado Springs Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office will be responding to "emergent and in progress" calls.

11 News is working to gather information.

This is a developing story, this article will be updated as more information becomes available.

THIS IS JUST TERRIBLE. We have got to somehow stop this. We are loosing our best to these thugs. Absolutely senseless. My heart aches.

Prayers for the wounded LEOs and the families of the LEOs.

This is the 3rd one in a very short period of time, condolences to the family...Sad.

Prayers for all the family and co-workers of the heroic police officers. Hopefully those wounded will have a full recovery and return to duty.

These stories make me very glad that my brother retired from law enforcement several years ago.

Colorado is not a violent state by any stretch, yet this makes 3 cops killed in the line of duty since Dec 31. WTF.

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Originally posted by 1967Goat:
Colorado is not a violent state by any stretch, yet this makes 3 cops killed in the line of duty since Dec 31. WTF.

Very crazy. Keepin my guns close these days.

Condolences to the families of the fallen officer and his brothers.

Prayers for the Detective, his wife and two little girls.

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RIP Deputy Flick. So sad. It really is out of character for CO to have this level of violence and crime, but the last year or two seems to have got much worse. We have had near weekly property crimes in my area. In fact, a few months back an off-duty officer killed someone breaking and entering his home about 4-5 blocks away right at the time my kids walk home from school.

I feel like there's a lot of reasons but the huge population surge of the last 10-15 years is really catching up. CO just seems overly populated and stressed. Everything is busy and things that used to be accessible are hard to do. Likewise, the PD only has time for the big issues. Basically if you aren't shot or something significant happens, don't look for the police. We've had at least 3 gun shop break-ins in the last year in Littleton alone. In my nearly 15 years back here I had not heard of a single instance in my town prior to this run. Granted there could have been several but it sure seems like it's more common. And the police won't even give chase now when guns are involved. If you speed away at 3am the police are handcuffed and cannot pursue (just happened!).

Very frustrating as a citizen who respects the rule of law and the important role of our police force. I hate to say it, but I may be giving up on CO. My house is worth over twice what I paid but I feel the value of my community is diminished. We are seriously looking at San Antonio and Tampa as a new home for a family starting this Spring. We may still stay in CO and go more rural, but if the right opportunities present themselves, the wife and I are both on board to move on. I guess you could read that as...I don't think it's getting better anytime soon. This is sad as recently as a few years ago I never thought of moving.

This one hits close to home. Det. Flick's mother is a colleague of mine. They are people of great faith and have a tremendous support base here, but a blow like this can't be measured.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office will be posting a link to the GoFundMe page to help the family.