A man shot and killed by police held a family at gunpoint while fleeing officers and stole their car in a last-ditch getaway attempt.

Altogether, police say they chased the suspect 2 1/2 miles before the final confrontation.

Police had previously been looking for the suspect, who was wanted on domestic violence charges, and showed up at a home on the 2900 block of Illinois Avenue around 5 p.m., where he was thought to be.

A man matching the description officers had saw the police, jumped into car and sped off. After a half-mile chase, he ditched his car and ran another quarter-mile towards a senior living community on Elm Meadow View, where he barged into a home and threatened the people inside with his gun. Police say he then stole their vehicle and resumed the escape attempt, speeding towards Circle Drive and Palmer Park Avenue with officers still in pursuit.

Police forced the suspect to stop near that intersection, which is where the shots were fired. The Police Department has not said who opened fire first.

The suspect was taken to the hospital where he died of his injuries. Authorities won't release the identity of the suspect until the autopsy has been completed.

"We have no officers that were injured and I also want to make sure that we're all aware that there is absolutely no risk to our community," said Lt. Howard Black with the Colorado Springs Police Department. "All individuals are accounted for at this incident."

The officers involved were identified on March 8. Officer Dale Lucky, employed by CSPD since January of 1992, assigned to the Sand Creek Division, Officer Steven Pugsley, employed by CSPD since January of 1991, assigned to the Falcon Division, Officer Jacob Skifstad, employed by CSPD since January of 2004, assigned to the Falcon Division and Officer Jeffry Whittmore, employed by CSPD since January of 1991, assigned to the Falcon Division. All the officers have returned to full duty.

have been placed on routine administrative leave.

Because shootings involving officers are always investigated by an outside agency, the shooting is now under investigation by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The District Attorney's Office will eventually provide a report on the incident.