UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Pueblo shooting

UPDATE: TUESDAY 06/18/2024 11:45 a.m.

(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) said officers have arrested 20-year-old Ruben Arturo Velez for alleged First-Degree Murder in the shooting that happened in the 500 block of Erie Avenue on Monday, June 17.

ORIGINAL STORY: PPD investigating after woman killed in shooting

MONDAY 06/17/2024 9:47 p.m.

The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) is investigating after a woman was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound on Pueblo’s east side.

According to PPD, shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 17, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 900 block of East 7 ^th Street, on Pueblo’s east side. PPD said officers determined that this was a “traveling disturbance” involving several cars and shots fired.

PPD said officers found a woman in the 500 block of Erie Avenue who had apparently suffered a gunshot wound. She was declared dead on scene. PPD said crimes against persons detectives and crime scene investigators are investigating her death as a homicide.

Later on Monday, just before 2:30 p.m., PPD said officers found the shooting suspect driving a stolen car on the south side of Pueblo and a short chase ensued. The suspect also led police on a foot chase, but was eventually captured.

The investigation into the shooting is active and ongoing, and PPD asked anyone with information on this incident or who may be a witness to contact police at (719) 553-2502 or Detective Joe Cardona at (719) 553-3385. To remain anonymous, you can contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at (719) 542-STOP (7867) or go online to PuebloCrimeStoppers.com .

If your information leads to a felony arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.

The victim of the shooting will be identified by the Pueblo County Coroner. This is the 12th homicide in Pueblo in 2024, PPD said.

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