Pueblo Police Investigate Early Morning Double Shooting That Becomes a Homicide.
On Sunday, January 7, 2024, at approximately 12:25 A.M. officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of West U.S. Highway 50. When officers arrived, they found evidence of shots being fired and were told a vehicle had driven away from the scene. A short time later, The Communications Center received a phone call from a person who said they had been in a car in the 700 block of West U.S. Highway 50 when someone began shooting at them. The caller said they drove away and were near the intersection of Jerry Murphy Road and Desert Flower Boulevard. The caller reported two people in the vehicle had been shot. Officers responded and located an adult male and an adult female who both appeared to have been shot. Both the male and the female were transported to a local hospital where the female succumbed to her injuries. Detectives were notified and are conducting this investigation as a homicide.
This is an ongoing investigation. Updates and information will be released as they become available.
The deceased female will be identified by the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office at the appropriate time.
If anyone has information about this incident, you are encouraged to contact the Pueblo Police Department Communication Center at (719) 553-2502, or Detective Ryan Torres at (719) 553-3335. If you would like to remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at (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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