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1 dead after shooting at youth football game in Colorado, police say

The fight apparently escalated into becoming fatal.

A shooting occurred at a youth football game in Colorado on Saturday, leaving one dead. (Taya Gray/The Desert Sun/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The victim was reportedly identified only as a 29-year-old male, according to reports.

A general view of footballs on the field before the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Long Island Sharks at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Tim Heitman-Imagn Images)

"Today, during one of those games hosted by an external group, a fight broke out, ending in the loss of a person’s life. While this took place on Atlas’s grounds, neither Atlas nor any of its students were involved or affected. Our condolences go out to the family and friends affected by this tragedy.

"The Colorado Springs Police Department is handling this incident. It is an ongoing investigation. We will update here if we have any additional information as it pertains to our Atlas families."

The Pop Warner league said the incident was "not related to our teams."

The shooting occurred at the Atlas Preparatory School in Colorado Springs.

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