Pueblo Police Department Investigates 19th Homicide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 25, 2024

Pueblo Police Department Investigates 19^th Homicide

Pueblo, CO- On December 25, 2024, at approximately 7:06 a.m., Pueblo Police officers responded to the 2600 block of Himes Ave after a report of an unconscious individual on the sidewalk.

Officers arrived on scene and located a deceased male in a driveway. Officers requested the assistance of the Pueblo Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit and Crime Scene Investigations. The death is being investigated as a homicide. The deceased victim will be identified by the Pueblo County Coroner after appropriate notifications. The Coroner's Office will determine the cause and manner of death. As this is an active, ongoing investigation, no further comment will be made at this time.

This is the City's 19th official homicide in 2024. Pueblo Police are actively investigating additional suspicious deaths that occurred in September and December of this year that have not been deemed homicides at the time of this release.

If anyone has information about this incident, you are encouraged to contact the Pueblo Police Department Communication Center at (719) 553-2502, or Detective Ryan Torres at (719) 320-6037. If you would like to remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at (719) 542-STOP (719-542-7867) or www.pueblocrimestoppers.com. If your information leads to a felony arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.

The information contained in this press release is based on preliminary information available at the time of its drafting. The Pueblo Police Department's understanding of this incident may change as additional evidence is collected, analyzed, and reviewed. The purpose of this press release is to provide timely information to the public. In consideration of the foregoing, please be advised that any statements expressed herein are subject to change at any time.

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