Police and School on High Alert Near Colorado Springs

A tense situation unfolded in Colorado Springs as police dealt with a barricaded suspect near The Vanguard School. The incident occurred during morning drop-offs, adding to the urgency. Officers rushed to the 1500 block of Corona Avenue, close to I-25 and South Nevada Avenue, just two blocks from the school. The area between Brookside Street and Hunter Avenue was shut down to handle the crisis. Despite the nearby drama, The Vanguard School, a K-12 charter school, kept running as usual. Parents continued dropping off kids in the school parking lot off Hunter Avenue, which stayed open at the corner of Corona Avenue and Hunter Avenue. Police and school officials worked together to keep an eye on things. They promised to share updates as soon as they had more details. The situation was still unfolding, so more news was expected to come out.