Two local schools went on a secure-in-place status Friday morning after Erie police said they were seeking an armed domestic violence suspect who was on foot.
Officers were sent to a report of a felony menacing and domestic violence assault at 8:07 a.m. near Erie Parkway and County Line Road, according to Amber Luttrell, Erie public information officer.
Police arrived at 8:14 a.m. and started securing the area. The suspect left home on foot a minute later, according to Luttrell.
At 8:23 a.m., Erie requested that nearby schools, Red Hawk Elementary School and Aspen Ridge Prep School, implement a secure-in-place status, according to Luttrell. At 8:24 a.m., police also deployed drones and K9s to find the suspect.
Around 9 a.m., Erie police notified nearby residents that there was a danger to the public because an armed domestic violence suspect was still at large, according to the Erie Police Department’s post on the social media site X.
All Clear. Apprehended in Lochbuie. Thank you @WeldSheriff! https://t.co/u06x5L9b26
— Erie CO Police (@ErieCOPolice) April 19, 2024
The suspect was described as a white man in his 20s with a black basketball jersey and shorts.
The suspect was apprehended by the Lochbuie Police Department at 9:22 a.m. and nearby schools lifted their secure-in-place status shortly after, said Luttrell.
