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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials tell CBS4 the man accused of shooting a Colorado Springs police officer is from Iraq. They say he was granted refugee status in the United States in 2012. Since living here, Karrar Al Kammasi has racked up a lengthy criminal record which includes assault and weapons charges. Last week, officials say he opened fire on police officers responding to a disturbance.

GUNNISON, Colo. (CBS4) – Richard Frank Jr. didn’t know he was a wanted man, but the people looking for him were simply trying to repay a debt. “My wife, Barbara, told me you’re on the news. They’re trying to find out who you are,” Frank said. “It didn’t make sense. It was boggling; I was like really, over 5 bucks?” In 1980, Frank, then a trooper for Colorado State Patrol, was working around Gunnison. He pulled over two college kids headed west for Los Angeles.

FORT LUPTON, Colo. (CBS4) – It was standing room only at the city council meeting in Fort Lupton Monday night. Dozens of homeowners and county residents came to voice their opposition to a proposed project that would allow a big oil company to fly helicopters over their properties every day. “Nobody wants this. Why is this even being considered? What’s the city’s benefit?” one homeowner questioned council members. Halliburton wants to build a helipad on its compound in Fort Lupton.