About 6 p.m., police got a call about a man with a gun. Officers contacted the man, who got into his car, and fled. Officers reportedly did not pursue him. Officers said they found the car crashed. Three officers found Joshua Vigil at the Fountain Garden Apartments, where they shot and killed him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Joshua Vigil
Agency Responsible: Colorado Springs Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: July 23, 2019
County: El Paso
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4890
Geography: Suburban