Colorado Springs Police Department: Robbery Arrests: 2300 E Platte Avenue

Press release from the Colorado Springs Police Department:

2021-03-10

On Monday, March 8, 2021, at approximately 6:05 PM, two suspects dressed in all black clothing wearing black face masks entered the Family Dollar store, located at 2325 East Platte Avenue, and committed a robbery. One suspect approached the clerk and demanded money from the register, while the other suspect attempted to take a customer's purse. A struggle ensued and the clerk produced a handgun. One of the suspects was shot and was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery for non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives from the Colorado Springs Police Department Robbery Unit responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation.

The suspect that sustained the gunshot wound is in stable condition at a local hospital and has been identified as a 15-year-old juvenile male. He has been charged with Robbery.

Detectives have identified the other suspect that fled the scene as 26-year-old Marshunn Anderson of Colorado Springs. Mr. Anderson has a warrant for his arrest and is being charged with Aggravated Robbery.

A photograph of Marshunn Anderson will be released on CSPD’s Twitter account.

Anyone with information or who was a witness to this event is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000; or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.

This press release was produced by the Colorado Springs Police Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.