Woman dead after shooting in east Pueblo, suspect in custody

PUEBLO – A woman is dead and a suspect is in custody following a shooting Monday afternoon on the east side, according to Pueblo police.

Police say it happened just after 12:30 p.m. on North Erie Avenue, which is near the 4th Street exit of I-25. They also say the woman was dead at the scene.

At approximately 2:30 p.m., police located a suspect driving a stolen vehicle on the south side of Pueblo. After a brief chase, the suspect was arrested. The suspect’s name has not yet been released.

The woman’s name and age will be released at a later date by the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office. Police say this is the 12th homicide in Pueblo this year.

If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to call police at (719)553-2502. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Pueblo Crime Stoppers at (719)542-7867.
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