Man who crashed into Skirted Heifer pleads guilty to Kidnapping
Dec 27, 2024
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The man who crashed into a downtown Colorado Springs business after a domestic violence incident has pleaded guilty to Kidnapping.
On Sunday, Feb. 11 at around 1:30 a.m., 24-year-old Fidencio Meza-Pelayo engaged in a dispute with his girlfriend who left the scene on South Prospect Street east of downtown. Believing that she had gone to a neighboring house, Meza-Pelayo attempted to break into the home and was shot when he entered by the homeowner, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).
Scene outside Skirted Heifer after downtown car crash, Courtesy: Owner Kevin MegyeriSkirted Heifer after downtown car crash, Courtesy: Owner Kevin MegyeriSkirted Heifer after downtown car crash, Courtesy: Owner Kevin Megyeri
Meza-Pelayo then drove from the area at a high speed and crashed into multiple downtown businesses, one of which was the Skirted Heifer located at 204 North Tejon St. Meza-Pelayo was reported to have crashed into a parked car and popped his tire on the corner of the block across the street, which sent a block of concrete through the AT&T store.
On Friday, Dec. 20, Meza-Pelayo pleaded guilty to Kidnapping, a class four felony, and as a result, the other charges Meza-Pelayo was facing were dropped. Meza-Pelayo was charged legal fees and sentenced to four years of probation.
Skirted Heifer was able to reopen near the end of April after a two and a half month closure.