"We are aware of other incidents that have occurred in the Southland at 7-Elevens," Rodriguez said. 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. 0:52. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. Authorities have not disclosed the victims conditions. The two incidents mark the second and third homicides in the city of Pueblo this year. So they wanted to have a hero at the head of the lineup for them.. The names of the two victims will be released by the Pueblo County Coroners Office, pending notification of their next of kin. PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- The name of the man killed in a shooting outside a Pueblo grocery store was released Tuesday. Attorney Darold Killmer, who represents the Ward family in the lawsuit, said Monday the Purple Heart being given to McWhorter is an outrage and was a calculated decision. According to the Pueblo County Coroner, 79-year-old Fred Ettleman of Rye was shot in the King Soopers parking lot along W. Northern Ave. Friday evening. The suspect has been described as a Black male, who weighs about 160 pounds and stands around 5 feet, 10 inches. You hear about this stuff, and you just dont think it can happen to you. The Pueblo County Coroner's Office identified the deceased man as Lerma, 37, and stated the apparent cause of death is gunshot wounds after the office informed Lerma's next of kin. 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. According to police, the suspect never entered the store at this location, but appeared to have robbed Rule before leaving the scene. Pueblo police have tentatively identified a man suspected of fatally shooting a woman before killing himself over the weekend, according to a Monday news release. Police say the shooting took place around 6:40 p.m. The sweatshirt had white lettering with green leaves on its front. This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: 1 dead after Thanksgiving shooting in east Pueblo, Pueblo sheriff deputies find illegal marijuana grow worth $1.4 million, 1 dead after Thanksgiving shooting in east Pueblo, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. Sky2 over the scene of the shooting showed several items of clothing covered in blood strewn about the sidewalk in front of the convenience store. After receiving a call from a store employee at the Riverside 7-Eleven, located on La Sierra Avenue, Riverside Police Department officers were dispatched to the scene at around 1:50 a.m. Officers found one victim, a customer, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. 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. With that in mind, we have encouraged stores in the Los Angeles area to close tonight. Four separate shootings prompted large scale investigations across the Southland, after reported incidents in Riverside, Santa Ana, Brea and La Habra left at least two people dead and several wounded. To remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at542-7867or pueblocrimestoppers.com. One person was killed and another was wounded. PUEBLO COUNTY, Colorado The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the man killed in a shooting in the parking lot of a local grocery store last week. Police believe multiple shooters were involved, none have been taken into custody. 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. A string of robberies at 7-Eleven stores across the Southland began early Monday morning after suspects robbed six separate 7-Eleven locations. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. More:'We are almost home:' 9 inmates from Pueblo's Youth Offender System earn associate degrees. Investigators said the male suspect stole several random items from the store, but no money. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Two people killed Friday in separate shootings were identified Tuesday by Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter. Attempts to reach McWhorter outside of the sheriff's office were unsuccessful Monday. The Pueblo Police Department has arrested a juvenile male suspect in the case. Please enter valid email address to continue. Girls high school basketball team forfeits a game because it refused to play against a team with a transgender player, Fox Leaders Wanted to Break From Trump but Struggled to Make It Happen, Not Going to Read That: White House Press Secretary Brushes Off DeSantis Op-Ed, Several counties added to Pennsylvania's spotted lanternfly quarantine zone, Arsenal take firmer control of title race with Everton demolition, NYC parks department announces plans for public restrooms in parks, WSF: Edmonds-Kingston route restored to 2 boat service. Officers were called to the 2200 block of E. Abriendo Avenue at approximately 6:40 p.m. on a report of a shooting and arrived to find a woman dead inside of a residence, according to a Pueblo Police Department news release. To remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ 542-STOP (542-7867) or www.pueblocrimestoppers.com. Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. "We obviously at this point can't confirm whether they are connected, but we assure you our detectives are looking into that.". Here's why. He later died from his wounds. This is the second homicide in Pueblo in 2023. Daily Briefing Police are continuing to investigate. Fred Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. While all this was happening, there were some suspects still on scene. PUEBLO The Pueblo Police are currently investigating a shooting near the Southside of town. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. At approximately 8:22 An arrest warrant has been issued for Baros for 1st Degree Murder and Attempted 1st Degree Murder. June 21: Kenneth Bernal, 59, of Rocky Ford, was pronounced dead at the scene following a hit-and-run crash. 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. According to RPD, the customer was taken to a nearby hospital in grave condition. Last year, there were a total of 14 homicides reported by the Pueblo Police Department during 2020. The victims have not been identified at the time of this writing. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. The victim will be identified by the Pueblo County Coroner after notifying next of kin. It sounds like the clerk gave him whatever he asked for.. Fear follows witnesses of mass shootings and radiates across America. Mendoza is currently wanted on an arrest warrant for parole violation. We are gathering information on this terrible tragedy and working with local law enforcement. 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. Jeffrey Medina, 44, of Pueblo, was found shot and killed near 900 Box Elder Street. 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. They gave him a Purple Heart because he hurt himself when he was killing Richard., He added: They had to defend an unjustifiable killing. Why didnt they talk to my mom or her boyfriend? Ward stepped out of his mothers SUV for a brief walk, mistook another white SUV for hers and got in the wrong vehicle, the lawsuit says. Authorities in Pueblo say a homicide investigation is underway after a shooting at a King Soopers parking lot leaves one person dead. Updated on: July 12, 2022 / 3:22 PM Nov. 25. 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. 2023 www.chieftain.com. It doesnt appear to be any reason that the suspect shot the customer, Railsback said. The Pueblo Police Department says that the shooting took place in the 1100 block of East Abriendo Ave near Gagliano's Italian Market. However, police did say no officers were injured in the shooting. Sumner Bohee. The suspect was carrying a handgun and got away with at least $400 in cash from the Ontario location alone. The Pueblo County Coroner's Office reported the victim was Roque Marquez, 47, of Pueblo, and that his cause of death was an apparent gunshot wound. The clerk who called the shooting in was unharmed in the shooting. According to a police spokesperson, a Pueblo police officer was driving on Indiana Avenue when he noticed a male who was face down on the sidewalk. One person is dead after a Nov. 25 shooting near the 800 block of N. Portland Avenue in Pueblo. The shooting reportedly happened on Wyoming and Indiana Street near the Saint Mary-Corwin Medical Center. We are now on national news and it is embarrassing for this community, one person wrote. Similarly in Orange County, Santa Ana Police Department officers rushed to the scene of a reported shooting at the 7-Eleven located on N. Spurgeon Street and 17th A spokesperson with the sheriff's office confirmed to NBC News over email on Monday that Deputy McWhorter received the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained in the Feb. 22, 2022, incident.. Detectives are also seeking a person of interest in this case, identified as 36-year-old Andrew Mendoza. LOS ANGELES Two people were killed and three wounded in shootings before dawn Monday at four 7-Eleven stores in Southern California and Police searching for suspects following fatal shooting in Pueblo. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The deputies had reasonable grounds to believe they were in imminent danger of being killed, he said in the report. 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. Gun violence is a public health epidemic, experts say. Little information is known about the details of the shooting, but Police say one adult male has been taken into custody. Phil Rodriguez said officers responded to a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound and found the employee wounded. They were treating her like a criminal, like she had done something wrong. Watch the full update below from Pueblo Police: Copyright 2021 KKTV. He has been identified as Fred Ettleman of Rye. Officers had the area of Lake and Highland blocked off as they search for a suspect. 0:56 A child custody dispute led to two people being shot and wounded last weekend during a fight in a Pueblo residence. PUEBLO, CO A shooting Friday night in Pueblo left one woman dead. If you have information regarding the case, contact Detective Joe Cardona at 240-0130. Both are reported to be in stable condition. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Pronouns: she/her. A driver passing by stopped and took him the rest of the way. 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. It wasnt immediately clear to investigators what prompted the shootings in the cities of Riverside, Santa Ana, Brea and La Habra, or why the violence occurred on July 11. Dispatch then said that a shooting had just happened in that area, and there were multiple victims. He was later pronounced dead. 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. A second victim managed to walk to nearby St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center despite his injuries. On Tues. Feb. 28, the Pueblo County Coroner identified the victim as 34-year-old Heather Duran. He apologized to the woman who was driving after he realized his mistake and returned to his mothers vehicle, the suit says. As the investigation continued, authorities were also made aware of robberies at two other 7-Eleven locations. They discovered two gunshot victims around 4:55 a.m., according to Sgt. Officers were called to the 2200 block All rights reserved. Colorado Deputy Charles McWhorter received the commendation days before the victims family filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against him. If you have information about this incident, please contact Detective Torres at (719) 320-6037 or Pueblo police dispatch at (719) 553-2502. The 10th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Chostner investigated the shooting and ruled it justified in an Oct. 14, 2022, report. Other homicides reported by the Pueblo Police Department and the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office during 2021 are: More:3 finalists named in Pueblo police chief search. They sat and watched as they executed her son, Killerman said. It needs to be treated like one. 'EVERY CROWD, EVERYWHERE':Fear follows witnesses of mass shootings and radiates across America, If you go hit a liquor store or a 7-Eleven or a fast food place, youre not going to get a lot of cash out of it, he said. 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. Marquezwas pronounced dead at a local hospital. Roughly 35 miles away, in Santa Ana at about 3:25 a.m., a 24-year-old A 7-Eleven in Ontario was also robbed early Monday morning at a store located at the 600 block of North Vine Avenue, according to the Ontario Police Department. While an autopsy still needs to be conducted, detectives said they are investigating the shooting as a homicide. He turned around to see what was going on, and at that time dispatch aired that there a shooting had just occurred, said Sgt. Tuesday, the Pueblo County Coroners Office released the victims name. How come you couldnt use non-lethal force? said Eddy Stamp, 27, Ward's brother who lives in Sacramento, California. seeking an older model tan or gold sedan with a sunroof, possibly tinted windows and no license plates, 'We are almost home:' 9 inmates from Pueblo's Youth Offender System earn associate degrees. That same letter listed McWhorters injuries that included an injury to his face, at the bridge of his nose, his right forefinger, his lower back, his right knee and a re-aggravated injury to the middle of his neck. There is no information on the suspects at this time. He was taken Armed robberies at 6 different 7-Eleven stores leave 2 dead, several wounded. Serious crash along Highway 24 on the west side of Colorado Springs Tuesday afternoon, 1 killed in northeast Colorado Springs car crash, marking the 10th traffic fatality of 2023, Parent speaks out against Woodland Park 6th grade changes, WATCH - Penrose Library reopened, deemed safe following further testing for meth residue, WATCH - Springs restaurant holding fundraiser for fallen Fountain police officer. Theres no evidence of him reaching for a gun, Killmer said, noting no weapon was found on Ward. Heres what we know about the property, Pedro Pascal appears delighted that Sarah Michelle Gellar remembers working with him on Buffy. Anyone with information about the shooting at King Soopers is asked to contact Detective Ron Gravatt Jr. at 719-320-6022. Police are asking anyone with information about this incident, who may have witnessed the incident, or may recognize the suspect vehicle to contact Det. To remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 719-542-STOP (719-542-7867) or visit pueblocrimestoppers.com. The lawsuit alleges Wards rights were violated under both the federal and the state constitutions through excessive use of force. Shortly after the shooting, Wards mother, Kristy Ward Stamp, was arrested and interrogated at the sheriffs office, Killerman said. : David Lucio Tafoya, 44, of Pueblo, was found dead from a gunshot wound to his chest. It's not clear yet if the Riverside shooting is also connected. According to a press release issued by the Pueblo Police Department, police responded to a shooting call at approximately 6:49 .m. Police believe the two shootings are isolated incidents and stated in the release they do not believe there is any threat to the community. The cases appeared strange, Railsback said, because criminals typically know that robberies at convenience stores rarely yield large amounts of money, especially during the overnight hours. The other driver, Jared Sandoval, 28, was arrested later the same day and faces a charge of vehicular homicide. The victim of a suspected road-rage shooting in Pueblo last week has been identified by the Pueblo County coroner as 31-year-old Mathew Davis. 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. The motorist, 28-year-old Alisha Herrera, is facing two charges of vehicular homicide, among other charges. Police have since identified 36-year-old Andrew Baros as a suspect. Yet another incident was brought to the attention of authorities in Brea, where crime scene tape blocked off the entire parking lot outside of the 7-Eleven on West Lambert Road. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In the Riverside case, the gunman robbed the clerk and brandished a gun, then turned the weapon on a customer, opened fire and fled, Railsback said. All rights reserved. This is the 2nd homicide investigation of 2023. Officers provided life-saving measures to the man at the scene until he could be transported to the hospital. Comments under the sheriffs offices Facebook page post about the awards' banquet were critical of McWhorter's award. 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. Meanwhile, the second victim of the shooting was walking to the hospital when a citizen picked him up and took him there. The suspect held up the store with a handgun, but again, no shots were fired and no one was injured. The violence appeared to include a robbery. Information that leads to a felony arrest could qualify its submitting party for a cash reward. 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