Masked colorado suspect loses gunfight
This bodycam footage comes courtesy of the Police Department in Colorado Springs. Dated 02 February 2026, it shows officers attempting to interdict a suspicious person. However, the contact turned into a chase, during which the suspect turned at shot one officer. The suspect was shot and went down, but tried to take another's officer's weapon as they attempted to effect his arrest. This resulted in the suspect being shot again, and transported to an area hospital with critical injuries. The wounded officer was treated for his non-life-threatening gunshot and released. Viewer discretion is advised. The suspect, identified as one Michael Foster, 35 years of age, had been acting suspiciously, wearing a hood and mask in warm weather and fleeing to a house known by law enforcement due to crimes committed there. The handgun he drew on the officers was confirmed to be a stolen Springfield Hellcat chambered in 9-millimeter. Foster was found to have several felony warrants, to which attempted murder of a peace officer, first-degree assault on a peace officer, 2 counts of resisting arrest, and possession of a weapon by a previous offender have been added.
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