A Colorado sheriffs office has drawn outrage after it awarded a deputy a Purple Heart for injuries sustained last year during a fatal with a man at a middle school while students were being discharged. Police believe the clerk handed over cash from the register. Police report Marquez was walking along 29th Streetwhen the alleged shooter drove past in the tan or gold sedan. Santa Ana police said 24-year-old Matthew Rule of Santa Ana was fatally shot. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The shootings appear to have occurred after robberies or attempted robberies at the four convenience stores on July 11, or 7/11 a day when the national 7-Eleven brand is celebrating its 95th birthday by giving out free Slurpee drinks. 0:56 A child custody dispute led to two people being shot and wounded last weekend during a fight in a Pueblo residence. The other driver, Jared Sandoval, 28, was arrested later the same day and faces a charge of vehicular homicide. Officers had a foot chase and a car chase trying to capture these suspects, Ortega said. Anyone with information about the shooting on Abriendo Avenue is asked by police to contact Detective Carly Verdugo at 719-240-1341. ':Gun violence is a public health epidemic, experts say. The Pueblo County District Attorneys Office said in an October letter that McWhorter and a second deputy had reasonable ground to believe their safety was in danger, NBC affiliate KUSA reported. At one point, there was heavy police activity on Lake and Highland where police believed they had a suspect contained, but no arrests were made. PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- The name of the man killed in a shooting outside a Pueblo grocery store was released Tuesday. Severe Weather Anyone with information about the shooting at King Soopers is asked to contact Detective Ron Gravatt Jr. at 719-320-6022. While an autopsy still needs to be conducted, detectives said they are investigating the shooting as a homicide. It's worth noting that Monday is National 7/11 Day, the chain's 95th birthday and the one day a year where customers can claim a free Slurpee from many 7-Eleven locations throughout the United States. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. IE 11 is not supported. Please call Pueblo Police Department dispatch (719) 553-2502 or submit a tip to Pueblo Crime Stoppers. To remain anonymous contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ 542-STOP (542-7867) or www.pueblocrimestoppers.com if your information leads to a felony arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward. PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- An investigation is underway after a deadly shooting involving an officer with the Pueblo Police Department (PPD.). Attorney Darold Killmer, who represents the Ward family in the lawsuit, said Monday the Purple Heart being given to McWhorter is an outrage and was a calculated decision. "Our preliminary investigation suggests that the clerk was killed during a robbery," Brea Police said. Police in La Habra, Brea, and Santa Ana say they believe the same suspect is behind the shootings in their respective cities. It needs to be treated like one. The suspect held up the store with a handgun, but again, no shots were fired and no one was injured. Attempts to reach McWhorter outside of the sheriff's office were unsuccessful Monday. He can be reached via email at LLyons@chieftain.com. This does appear to be a robbery that turned into a homicide, Rodriguez said. Officers were called to the 2200 block of E. Abriendo Avenue at approximately 6:40 p.m. on a report of a shooting and arrived to find a woman dead inside of a residence, according to a Pueblo Police Department news release. Pueblo County Sheriff Deputy Charles McWhorter. Baros has previous local arrests for 2nd Degree Assault, 3rd Degree Assault, 1st Degree Burglary, and Harassment. This is an active and ongoing investigation. Similarly in Orange County, Santa Ana Police Department officers rushed to the scene of a reported shooting at the 7-Eleven located on N. Spurgeon Street and 17th : David Lucio Tafoya, 44, of Pueblo, was found dead from a gunshot wound to his chest. A string of robberies at 7-Eleven stores across the Southland began early Monday morning after suspects robbed six separate 7-Eleven locations. We are gathering information on this terrible tragedy and working with local law enforcement. PUEBLO, CO A shooting Friday night in Pueblo left one woman dead. This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: 1 dead after Thanksgiving shooting in east Pueblo, Pueblo sheriff deputies find illegal marijuana grow worth $1.4 million, 1 dead after Thanksgiving shooting in east Pueblo, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. Jeffrey Medina, 44, of Pueblo, was found shot and killed near 900 Box Elder Street. Suspect believed to be person involved in 7-Eleven shootings in both Brea and La Habra on 7/11. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He apologized to the woman who was driving after he realized his mistake and returned to his mothers vehicle, the suit says. The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) was investigating the deaths of two people who were found inside a truck Monday morning. This time last year Pueblo had already experienced three homicides. WebPUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Pueblo police are investigating a shooting after a woman was found dead inside a home off of Abriendo Avenue, near I-25. All rights reserved. Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The two incidents mark the second and third homicides in the city of Pueblo this year. Only the suspect would know why he chose today to commit this violent crime, he said. According to police, the suspect never entered the store at this location, but appeared to have robbed Rule before leaving the scene. Information that leads to a felony arrest could qualify its submitting party for a cash reward. Its kind of odd that they would do this.. To remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at542-7867or pueblocrimestoppers.com. WebThe search continues Sunday for the gunman who shot two Los Angeles County sheriffs deputies in Compton in an apparent ambush that left them in critical condition. They found one man with a gunshot wound and rushed him to the hospital. Chieftain reporter Heather Willard can be reached via email at hwillard@gannett.com or on Twitter: @HeatherDWrites. Two people were shot and killed Friday in separate incidents and Pueblo police are investigating the deaths as homicides. At approximately 3:10 p.m. officers responded to a reported shooting the area of 29th Street and Interstate 25. One person is dead after a shooting involving a Pueblo police There is no information on the suspects at this time. An investigation by the Pueblo Police Department is ongoing. At this time, it's unclear who died in the shooting. Then, at approximately 8:22 p.m., police responded to another shooting in the parking lot of King Soopers at 3050 W. Northern Ave. and arrived to find man with an apparent gunshot wound. Two people killed Friday in separate shootings were identified Tuesday by Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter. One person is dead after a Nov. 25 shooting near the 800 block of N. Portland Avenue in Pueblo. 2023 www.chieftain.com. Other homicides reported by the Pueblo Police Department and the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office during 2021 are: More:3 finalists named in Pueblo police chief search. The clerk who called the shooting in was unharmed in the shooting. Here's why. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. The police officer attended to the man, and he was taken to the hospital but later died. He saw an individual laying on the ground. He was listed as being in stable condition. According to the Pueblo County Coroner, 79-year-old Fred Ettleman of Rye was shot in the King Soopers parking lot along W. Northern Ave. Friday evening. A second victim managed to walk to nearby St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center despite his injuries. The victim of a suspected road-rage shooting in Pueblo last week has been identified by the Pueblo County coroner as 31-year-old Mathew Davis. One person was killed and another was wounded. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Pueblo County sheriffs deputies approached Ward after they received a report that he had been opening doors of nearby vehicles in the pickup waiting area, officials have said. The Pueblo County Coroner's Office reported thevictim was Roque Marquez, 47, of Pueblo, and that his cause of death was an apparent gunshot wound. Four locations of armed robberies and shootings at 7-Elevens Monday morning. Less than an hour later, officers in neighboring La Habra were sent to a reported robbery at a 7-Eleven. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Awarding an officer for murdering someone Sounds about right for law enforcement these days You should be ashamed to call yourselves protectors of your community And the people congratulating this murderer should be ashamed too, another said. PUEBLO, CO According to the Pueblo Police Department, an individual is dead following an Officer-involved shooting Thursday morning in Pueblo. More crime and public safety news: Pueblo sheriff deputies find illegal marijuana grow worth $1.4 million. You can submit an anonymous tip at pueblocrimestoppers.com or by calling 542-7867.Luke Lyons is the news director of The Pueblo Chieftain. By Antonio Planas and Doha Madani. All rights reserved. Shortly after the shooting, Wards mother, Kristy Ward Stamp, was arrested and interrogated at the sheriffs office, Killerman said. RELATED: Father of man killed at Brea 7-Eleven shares his son's story. 400tmax One man is dead following an officer-involved shooting near North Mesa Elementary School in east Pueblo County, according to a news release from the Right now, our focus is on Franchisee, associate and customer safety. PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Police say they are still searching for multiple suspects following a double shooting in Pueblo Wednesday afternoon. Neither deputy offered first-aid assistance to Ward. PUEBLO The Pueblo Police are currently investigating a shooting near the Southside of town. aniel Morgan Dacy, 32, was found lying in the intersection of City Center Drive and Chester Avenue, Ronald Harman, 31, of Pueblo, was found shot and killed in the parking lot, Tyler Wood, 36, of Pueblo, was shot and killed outside of a party, 3 finalists named in Pueblo police chief search, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. A 7-Eleven in Ontario was also robbed early Monday morning at a store located at the 600 block of North Vine Avenue, according to the Ontario Police Department. Colorado Deputy Charles McWhorter received the commendation days before the victims family filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against him. A male suspect, whom police have not publicly identified, was contacted at the scene and taken into custody without incident. Another robbery took place at a 7-Eleven convenience store located on the 2410 block of West Arrow Route in Upland, just before 1 a.m. on Monday. We are gathering information on this terrible tragedy and working with local law enforcement.. The store was expected to remain closed through most of the morning as crime scene detectives reviewed surveillance footage and photographed the crime scene. Two people were shot and killed Friday in separate incidents and Pueblo police are investigating the deaths as homicides. To remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ 542-STOP (542-7867) or www.pueblocrimestoppers.com. Marquez was 'EVERY CROWD, EVERYWHERE':Fear follows witnesses of mass shootings and radiates across America, If you go hit a liquor store or a 7-Eleven or a fast food place, youre not going to get a lot of cash out of it, he said. Pueblo County sheriffs deputies approached Ward after they received a report that he had been opening doors of nearby vehicles in the pickup waiting area, officials have said. Ward stepped out of his mothers SUV for a brief walk, mistook another white SUV for hers and got in the wrong vehicle, the lawsuit says. Dispatch then said that a shooting had just happened in that area, and there were multiple victims. If you have information about this incident, please contact Detective Torres at (719) 320-6037 or Pueblo police dispatch at (719) 553-2502. Officers responding to reported gunfire at a 7-Eleven in that city and found a man dead in the parking lot with one gunshot wound in his upper torso, according to Sgt. Body cam shows Colorado man fatally shot by deputies at school pickup. Pueblo police are seeking an older model tan or gold sedan with a sunroof, possibly tinted windows and no license plates in connection with a deadly shooting reported on July 18. So they wanted to have a hero at the head of the lineup for them.. An arrest warrant has been issued for Baros for 1st Degree Murder and Attempted 1st Degree Murder. Police searching for suspects following fatal shooting in Pueblo. The Pueblo County Coroner's Office identified the deceased man as Lerma, 37, and stated the apparent cause of death is gunshot wounds after the office informed Lerma's next of kin. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Feb. 27, 2023, 12:32 PM PST. Watch the full update below from Pueblo Police: Copyright 2021 KKTV. Officers had the area of Lake and Highland blocked off as they search Pueblo police have tentatively identified a man suspected of fatally shooting a woman before killing himself over the weekend, according to a Monday news release. An investigation by the Pueblo County Sheriffs Office found that the deputies actions comported with and were pursuant to Pueblo County Sheriffs Office training, policies, customs and practices, the lawsuit says. The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the deceased as 37-year-old Carlos Lerma of Pueblo. Surveillance photos,posted to social media by Brea police, show a masked man wearing a black sweatshirt with a hood over his head. June 5: Racheal Gallegos, 41, and Frank Chavez, 54, were killed in a crash after a motorist failed to stop for a red light. That same letter listed McWhorters injuries that included an injury to his face, at the bridge of his nose, his right forefinger, his lower back, his right knee and a re-aggravated injury to the middle of his neck. According to a press release issued by the Pueblo Police Department, Ward was pronounced dead at the scene, the lawsuit says. 'HOW MUCH MORE CARNAGE ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT? A driver passing by stopped and took him the rest of the way. A heavy police presence was first reported on Pueblo's northside around 10 a.m. Thursday. According to a press release issued by the Pueblo Police Department, police responded to a shooting call at approximately 6:49 .m. The Pueblo Police Department asks that individuals use discretion when Police have not said if any officers have been placed on administrative leave. Daily Briefing This is the 2nd homicide investigation of 2023. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines | KRDO Jobs | FCC Applications |, KRDO FCC Public File | KRDO FCC Applications, Breaking News 570 were here. Minutes later, according to the suit, McWhorter confronted Ward, who was shot three times during a physical struggle. 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Police believe the two shootings are isolated incidents and stated in the release they do not believe there is any threat to the community. Fred Feb. 10: Mathew Haskel Jones, 36, of Pueblo, died on Feb. 18 and an autopsy confirmedhis manner of death was due to outside force (meaning a homicide), which PPD is now investigating. Last year, there were a total of 14 homicides reported by the Pueblo Police Department during 2020. Glen Fillmore at 320-6044. Police say they dont believe this case is connected to any previous homicides but add that may change as the investigation continues. PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Police say they are still searching for multiple suspects following a double shooting in Pueblo Wednesday afternoon. The Pueblo County Coroner will identify the person who died. Victim in shooting outside Pueblo King Soopers IDd; police still looking for vehicle of interest. The suspect has been described as a Black male, who weighs about 160 pounds and stands around 5 feet, 10 inches. According to police and witnesses on the scene who spoke with 11 News, two people were shot near the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and Indiana Avenue in PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - A 79-year-old man has been identified as the victim killed in a shooting outside a Pueblo grocery store last week. Antonio Planas is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. Last year, there were 14 homicides total. Why didnt they ask him to step out of the vehicle? 0:05. PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- An investigation is underway after a deadly shooting involving an officer with the Pueblo Police Department (PPD.) A heavy police presence was first reported on Pueblo's northside around 10 a.m. Thursday. According to the PPD, the shooting happened in the 3600 block of Dillon Dr. To a reported shooting the area of 29th Street and Interstate 25 in 7-Eleven shootings their! 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