Three officers shot, suspect dead after shooting involving police in Pueblo
Mar 18, 2025
Three officers were shot and a suspect is dead following a shooting involving the Pueblo Police Department.It happened around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of West Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street, which is located near Be
ssemer Park. According to police, they received a call that an officer had been shot. They say officers and deputies with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office responded and additional shots were fired. Police say the suspect ran and continued shooting at officers. According to police, officers returned fire and the suspect was injured during the exchange of gunfire. According to police, the suspect, who's name will be released at a later time by the Pueblo County Coroner's Office, was pronounced dead at the scene. All three officers that were shot were taken to the hospital. Police say they are all in stable condition. At this time, the names of the officers have not been released. The 10th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CRIT), which is led by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will conduct the investigation. Colorado Governor Jared Polis released the following statement regarding this incident: Our men and women in uniform work every day on the front lines, and put themselves in harms way to protect our lives and communities. Pueblo is a strong community, especially in tough times like this. I am closely monitoring this situation and getting regular updates, and The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is actively supporting the investigation with support from State Patrol. I applaud the actions of everyone involved in stopping the violent suspect, and am praying for the three officers who were injured in this attack."________Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. ...read more read less