At approximately 2:07 P.M., Pueblo Police Communications Center received a call asking Pueblo Police to respond to the Pueblo Mall, located in the 3400 block of Dillon Drive, for an active shooter incident.
Officers arrived on scene in just over three minutes and immediately identified a suspect in a vehicle and attempted to stop him. The suspect fled in his vehicle through the parking lot with officers in pursuit. The suspect drove his vehicle through the entrance doors located on the west side of the mall where officers were able to take the male suspect into custody after a protracted struggle. While in custody the suspect indicated he had bombs in his vehicle. Officers have evacuated the Pueblo Mall and Pueblo Metro Bomb Unit is responding.
There were no reported injuries at this time.
The mall will be closed for an extended period of time.
If anyone has any information about this incident, you are encouraged to contact the Pueblo Police Department. If you would like to remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ (719) 542-STOP (719-542-7867) or www.pueblocrimestoppers.com. If your information leads to a felony arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.
The information contained in this press release is based on preliminary information available at the time of its drafting. The Pueblo Police Department’s understanding of this incident may change as additional evidence is collected, analyzed, and reviewed. The purpose of this press release is to provide timely information to the public. In consideration of the foregoing, please be advised that any statements expressed herein are subject to change at any time.
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