Man killed in police-involved shooting in Pueblo

(PUEBLO, Colorado) – A man was killed in Pueblo on Wednesday evening, June 19, after he allegedly fired at police officers in the parking lot of a north side business.

PPD told FOX21’s on-scene team that officers responded to a report of an armed man in the 1400 block of Highway 50 around 7:45 p.m. Initially, officers were unable to locate the car suspected of being connected to the report, but a short time later they located the car in the parking lot of the Popeye’s in the 1300 block of Highway 50.

According to PPD, officers contacted a man in the car and ordered him to show them his hands, but he did not comply with officers’ instructions and allegedly began firing a weapon at officers. According to PPD, several officers returned fire and the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

No officers were injured in the altercation.

The PPD said all officers involved will be placed on leave pending the shooting investigation and that the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office will be the lead investigative agency in the officer-involved shooting.

PPD believes no citizens were present at the time of the shooting, but asks that anyone who witnessed the incident please contact PPD at (719) 553-2502.