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Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Two Victims of Sunday Homicides

The Pueblo County coroner has released the identities of two individuals who were tragically killed in separate homicides on Sunday. AaLiyah Chacon, 26, was shot near the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Interstate 25 in the early hours of Sunday morning. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, she succumbed to her injuries and passed away. The second victim, Michael Edward Rivas, 31, was also killed in an unrelated incident later that day.

Law enforcement authorities have not yet disclosed any information regarding potential suspects in either case, leaving the community on edge.

According to reports, officers were initially called to the scene in the 700 block of West U.S. Highway 50 at around 12:25 a.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, they discovered evidence of gunshots being fired and were informed by witnesses that a vehicle had fled the area. Shortly after, the police received a distress call from a person who claimed to have been in a car that came under fire in the same vicinity.

The caller informed the police that both AaLiyah Chacon and an unidentified man had sustained gunshot wounds. Both victims were swiftly transported to the hospital, but sadly, Chacon did not survive.

Later in the day, at approximately 3:12 p.m., officers responded to another shooting incident reported in the 1200 block of Catalpa Street. They discovered a man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Concurrently, the police were informed that a second victim, identified as Michael Edward Rivas, had been dropped off at a local hospital. Despite medical personnel’s efforts, Rivas succumbed to his injuries.

The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office has conducted autopsies for both victims. The next of kin for both Chacon and Rivas have been notified.

The Pueblo Police Department is urging anyone with information about Michael Edward Rivas’ murder to contact police dispatch at 719-553-2502 or reach out to Detective Phil Vigil at 719-553-3354. In the case of AaLiyah Chacon’s murder, individuals are encouraged to contact police dispatch or Detective Ryan Torres at 719-553-3335.

To maintain anonymity, individuals can provide information to Pueblo Crime Stoppers by calling 719-542-STOP (719-542-7867) or visiting pueblocrimestoppers.com. Valuable information leading to a felony arrest may qualify the informant for a cash reward.

The city of Pueblo has already experienced three homicides in the first week of 2024. Last year, there were a total of 26 homicides within the city, and 28 throughout the county.

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