Just as the shooting was being reported, law enforcement agencies started sharing condolences on social media. The Black Forest Fire Department offered "thoughts and prayers" to the families and officers at EPSO and CSPD. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said it is "thinking about @epcsheriff," and the State Patrol in Larimer County tweeted, "We are mourning for our blue family." "Tragedy south of us tonight," the Colorado State Patrol in Castle Rock tweeted just before 6 p.m., saying, "Our hearts go out to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Colorado Springs Police Department." "Another loss to our law enforcement family during an active scene response," CSP in Castle Rock tweeted.