The man fatally shot by Colorado Springs police officers in August was not holding a real weapon, but rather an airsoft gun resembling a rifle, according to the department's significant event briefing video released Thursday.

According to police, the incident started when officers located a vehicle belonging to 42-year-old Cole Vannuci — wanted for first-degree kidnapping — on Aug. 22 just before 3 p.m. In response, detectives followed the vehicle and requested backup.

About 30 minutes later, additional responding officers spotted Vannuci's car again, this time parked in front of a residence in the 1100 block of Branding Iron Circle. As law enforcement tried to initiate contact with him, Vannuci allegedly attempted to drive away, but was blocked by department vehicles.

In the body-cam f

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