Pueblo man facing charges in Salida shooting
Jan 09, 2025
UPDATE: THURSDAY 1/9/2024 6:25 p.m.
(SALIDA, Colo.) — A 54-year old Pueblo man who was shot after he fired at law enforcement during a stand-off on Wednesday evening, Jan. 8 has been arrested on numerous charges, including the attempted murder of law enforcement officers.
Richard Chad Borrego faces the following counts:
Two counts of felony attempted first degree murder of a peace officer
Two counts of felony first degree assault
18 counts of felony menacing
Felony prohibited use of a weapon
Misdemeanor third degree assault
Misdemeanor menacing
CBI: Suspect shot following domestic violence incident
THURSDAY 1/9/2024 10:28 a.m.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a suspect with a gunshot wound.
On Wednesday, Jan. 8, Chaffee County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a domestic violence call around 4 p.m. in a rural area west of Salida. Upon arrival, deputies found the caller, a woman, had safely exited to a neighbor's home, however, the suspect, identified as a 54-year-old man, refused to follow deputy commands and barricaded himself inside his home.
Deputies tried to negotiate the suspect's surrender without success. Sometime later, the 54-year-old shot at law enforcement from an upstairs window. Three deputies and a Salida police officer returned fire not knowing if they hit the suspect or not.
Law enforcement then used chemical munitions to convince the suspect to surrender. The suspect exited the home and was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment as he had a gunshot wound to the shoulder. He has since been transferred to a hospital in Colorado Springs where he is stable.
The suspect is expected to face multiple charges including Domestic Violence and Attempted Murder of law enforcement officers.
No officers were injured and there is no danger to the public according to the CBI.