– Man charged with homicide in Pueblo
– First-degree murder case in Pueblo.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
A 20-year-old man was taken into custody on Monday afternoon following a tragic incident in the 500 block of Eerie Avenue in Pueblo. The suspect, Ruben Arturo Velez, was arrested by the Pueblo Police Department on suspicion of first-degree murder. The incident, which initially started as a “traveling disturbance involving several vehicles with shots fired,” resulted in the death of an adult woman. The victim, who has not yet been publicly identified, was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene.
The authorities were alerted to the situation after receiving reports of gunshots in the 900 block of East Seventh Street at around 12:38 p.m. Through their investigation, law enforcement officers were able to locate the victim on Eerie Avenue. Fortunately, there were no other casualties reported during the incident, confirmed Pueblo PD spokesperson Sgt. Frank Ortega.
Less than two hours after the shooting, Velez was apprehended by the police while driving a reportedly stolen Kia SUV on the south side of Pueblo. Following a brief vehicle and foot chase, the suspect was successfully captured. The victim’s tragic passing marks the 12th homicide in Pueblo for the year 2024. The identity of the deceased will be released by the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office once her next of kin has been notified. The official cause and manner of death will also be determined by the coroner.
Velez is currently being held without bail at the Pueblo County jail pending a court appearance. He is set to appear for an advisement hearing in Pueblo District Court on Tuesday afternoon. Individuals with any information regarding Monday’s shooting are urged to contact police dispatch at 719-553-2502 or Detective Joe Cardona at 719-553-3385.
For those who wish to remain anonymous, they can reach out to Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 719-542-STOP (719-542-7867) or visit pueblocrimestoppers.com. Providing information that leads to a felony arrest may make the informant eligible for a cash reward.
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Chieftain Editor Zach Hillstrom can be reached at zhillstrom@gannett.com, or on X, at @ZachHillstrom. Support local news, subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com.
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“Man charged with first-degree murder in Pueblo’s homicide”
“First-degree murder charge in Pueblo’s homicide”.
