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Four locations of armed robberies and shootings at 7-Elevens Monday morning. Anyone with information about the shooting at King Soopers is asked to contact Detective Ron Gravatt Jr. at 719-320-6022. You can submit an anonymous tip at pueblocrimestoppers.com or by calling 542-7867.Luke Lyons is the news director of The Pueblo Chieftain. Colorado Deputy Charles McWhorter received the commendation days before the victims family filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against him. Armed robberies at 6 different 7-Eleven stores leave 2 dead, several wounded. A string of robberies at 7-Eleven stores across the Southland began early Monday morning after suspects robbed six separate 7-Eleven locations. Police were called to the He saw an individual laying on the ground. 0:56 A child custody dispute led to two people being shot and wounded last weekend during a fight in a Pueblo residence. Attempts to reach McWhorter outside of the sheriff's office were unsuccessful Monday. According to RPD, the customer was taken to a nearby hospital in grave condition. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. / KCAL News. The names of the two victims will be released by the Pueblo County Coroners Office, pending notification of their next of kin. A driver passing by stopped and took him the rest of the way. Anyone with information about the shooting on Abriendo Avenue is asked by police to contact Detective Carly Verdugo at 719-240-1341. While the clerk at the Upland store was shaken up, no shots were fired and no injuries reported. The victims have not been identified at the time of this writing. The city recorded 28 homicides in 2022, with 31 total reported in Pueblo County. IE 11 is not supported. Father of man killed at Brea 7-Eleven shares his son's story. As the investigation continued, authorities were also made aware of robberies at two other 7-Eleven locations. He apologized to the woman who was driving after he realized his mistake and returned to his mothers vehicle, the suit says. Chieftain editor Zach Hillstrom can be reached at zhillstrom@gannett.com or on Twitter @ZachHillstrom. Officers provided life-saving measures to the man at the scene until he could be transported to the hospital. While an autopsy still needs to be conducted, detectives said they are investigating the shooting as a homicide. Surveillance photos,posted to social media by Brea police, show a masked man wearing a black sweatshirt with a hood over his head. Doha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. The Pueblo Police Department has arrested a juvenile male suspect in the case. The shooting reportedly happened on Wyoming and Indiana Street near the Saint Mary-Corwin Medical Center. Please enter valid email address to continue. Meanwhile, McWhorter said, Ward put something in his mouth, turned and then opened his jacket and reached inside as if he was carrying a weapon. Surveillance video shows the suspect dropping items believed to be the victims belongings as he fled, Lopez said. 'HOW MUCH MORE CARNAGE ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT? LOS ANGELES Two people were killed and three wounded in shootings before dawn Monday at four 7-Eleven stores in Southern California and The PPD said the 10th Judicial Critical Incident Team is investigating this incident along with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Awarding an officer for murdering someone Sounds about right for law enforcement these days You should be ashamed to call yourselves protectors of your community And the people congratulating this murderer should be ashamed too, another said. Police in La Habra, Brea, and Santa Ana say they believe the same suspect is behind the shootings in their respective cities. The KCAL News Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on KCALNews.com and CBSLA.com. At one point, there was heavy police activity on Lake and Highland where police believed they had a suspect contained, but no arrests were made. Authorities in Pueblo say a homicide investigation is underway after a shooting at a King Soopers parking lot leaves one person dead. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. The Pueblo Chieftain. PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Police say they are still searching for multiple suspects following a double shooting in Pueblo Wednesday afternoon. Police are asking anyone with information about this incident, who may have witnessed the incident, or may recognize the suspect vehicle to contact Det. If anyone has information about this incident, you are encouraged to contact the Pueblo Police Department Communication Center at (719) 553-2502, or Detective Carly Verdugo at (719) 240-1341. Authorities also kept her car, cell phone, identification and purse for months as part of their investigation. According to police and witnesses on the scene who spoke with 11 News, two people were shot near the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and Indiana Avenue in south Pueblo just after noon on Wednesday. To remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at542-7867or pueblocrimestoppers.com. This is the 2nd homicide investigation of 2023. He turned around to see what was going on, and at that time dispatch aired that there a shooting had just occurred, said Sgt. He was later pronounced dead. The shooting was reported just before 5 a.m., when officers arrived, they found an employee and at least one customer suffering from gunshot wounds. Contests & Promotions, 2023, Pikes Peak Television, Inc. Colorado Springs, CO, USA, Victims of catalytic converter theft in Colorado could be eligible for financial help, Investigation underway for officer-involved shooting in east Pueblo County, Jurors will visit the Moselle estate, where Alex Murdaughs wife and son were killed. She told officers she wasnt sure if Ward was armed, and that he was resisting arrest and grabbing at McWhorters duty belt, according to the report. WebPUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Pueblo police are investigating a shooting after a woman was found dead inside a home off of Abriendo Avenue, near I-25. Victim in shooting outside Pueblo King Soopers IDd; police still looking for vehicle of interest. One person is dead after a Nov. 25 shooting near the 800 block of N. Portland Avenue in Pueblo. Cassandra Gonzales, one of the two deputies who yanked Ward out of his mother's vehicle before he was fatally shot, told the Pueblo Police Department on the day of the shooting that Ward opened his coat and reached inside with his right hand. First published on July 11, 2022 / 4:49 AM. You hear about this stuff, and you just dont think it can happen to you. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. PUEBLO, Colo. One person is dead after a shooting in Pueblo early Sunday morning, according the Pueblo Police Department. Both deputies told the police department they were going to provide aid but felt they could be vulnerable with Wards mother and her boyfriend in the vehicle. "We are aware of other incidents that have occurred in the Southland at 7-Elevens," Rodriguez said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. ':Gun violence is a public health epidemic, experts say. Two people killed Friday in separate shootings were identified Tuesday by Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter. All rights reserved. The shootings appear to have occurred after robberies or attempted robberies at the four convenience stores on July 11, or 7/11 a day when the national 7-Eleven brand is celebrating its 95th birthday by giving out free Slurpee drinks. An officer happened upon the scene while driving in the area. Investigators are looking for the below vehicle in connection with the shooting: Copyright 2023 KKTV. : David Lucio Tafoya, 44, of Pueblo, was found dead from a gunshot wound to his chest. According to police and witnesses on the scene who spoke with 11 News, two people were shot near the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and Indiana Avenue in Feb. 27, 2023, 12:32 PM PST. Detectives are also seeking a person of interest in this case, identified as 36-year-old Andrew Mendoza. Suspect believed to be person involved in 7-Eleven shootings in both Brea and La Habra on 7/11. "We obviously at this point can't confirm whether they are connected, but we assure you our detectives are looking into that.". We dont really know yet what he was doing there in a parking lot, if he was a potential customer or just walking by, Lopez said. In Los Angeles County, multiple people required medical transport after a shooting that occurred at the 7-11 on East Whittier Boulevard in La Habra. Last year, there were a total of 14 homicides reported by the Pueblo Police Department during 2020. At approximately 3:10 p.m. officers responded to a reported shooting the area of 29th Street and Interstate 25. We are now on national news and it is embarrassing for this community, one person wrote. Police say the shooting took place around 6:40 p.m. Both are reported to be in stable condition. 0:05. The other driver, Jared Sandoval, 28, was arrested later the same day and faces a charge of vehicular homicide. Its kind of odd that they would do this.. With Sky2 again over the scene, at least one bullet hole could be seen in the rear of a vehicle parked in front of the store. Police declined to say what, if anything, was stolen from the Brea store or the victim reiterating only that the incident began as a robbery. PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- The name of the man killed in a shooting outside a Pueblo grocery store was released Tuesday. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. An investigation by the Pueblo County Sheriffs Office found that the deputies actions comported with and were pursuant to Pueblo County Sheriffs Office training, policies, customs and practices, the lawsuit says. Minutes later, according to the suit, McWhorter confronted Ward, who was shot three times during a physical struggle. The award was given during an annual awards' banquet Feb. 17, according to a post about the ceremony on the sheriffs Facebook page. This time last year Pueblo had already experienced three homicides. Feb. 10: Mathew Haskel Jones, 36, of Pueblo, died on Feb. 18 and an autopsy confirmedhis manner of death was due to outside force (meaning a homicide), which PPD is now investigating. So they wanted to have a hero at the head of the lineup for them.. The spokesperson said neither McWhorter nor anyone with the office would provide additional comment because of the pending lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court for Colorado. They gave him a Purple Heart because he hurt himself when he was killing Richard., He added: They had to defend an unjustifiable killing. The Pueblo County Coroner's Office reported thevictim was Roque Marquez, 47, of Pueblo, and that his cause of death was an apparent gunshot wound. Lopez said detectives believe the suspect in the Santa Ana killing is the same person who then traveled 12 miles to Brea, where a 7-Eleven employee was found dead of a gunshot wound at about 4:18 a.m. Brea Police Capt. To remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 719-542-STOP (719-542-7867) or visit pueblocrimestoppers.com. If you would like to remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at (719) 542-STOP (719-542-7867) or www.pueblocrimestoppers.com. Pueblo police are seeking an older model tan or gold sedan with a sunroof, possibly tinted windows and no license plates in connection with a deadly shooting reported on July 18. Police searching for suspects following fatal shooting in Pueblo. WebThe search continues Sunday for the gunman who shot two Los Angeles County sheriffs deputies in Compton in an apparent ambush that left them in critical condition. If you have information regarding the case, contact Detective Joe Cardona at 240-0130. Maria Lopez, a Santa Ana police spokesperson. Then, at approximately 8:22 p.m., police responded to another shooting in the parking lot of King Soopers at 3050 W. Northern Ave. and arrived to find man with an apparent gunshot wound. A Colorado sheriffs office has drawn outrage after it awarded a deputy a Purple Heart for injuries PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - A 79-year-old man has been identified as the victim killed in a shooting outside a Pueblo grocery store last week. Chieftain reporter Heather Willard can be reached via email at hwillard@gannett.com or on Twitter: @HeatherDWrites. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The Pueblo County District Attorneys Office said in an October letter that McWhorter and a second deputy had reasonable ground to believe their safety was in danger, NBC affiliate KUSA reported. A heavy police presence was first reported on Pueblo's northside around 10 a.m. Thursday. 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