Pueblo couple killed in apparent murder-suicide identified; police say husband shot wife
Two people found dead in their home following an apparent murder-suicide in Pueblo on March 16 have been identified as a husband and wife.
In response to a Colorado Open Records Act request from the Chieftain, the Pueblo County Coroner's Office identified the people killed as Sherri and Gerald Holmes.
Sherri Holmes died as a result of gunshot wounds and Gerald Holmes died from a single gunshot wound, according to the coroner's office.
Pueblo Police Department spokesperson Bianca Hicks told the Chieftain March 24 that after evaluating evidence, including the placement of gunshot wounds and witness statements, police concluded Gerald Holmes shot and killed Sherri Holmes and then died by suicide.
Police were called to the 2200 block of Inspiration Lane just before 8:30 a.m. March 16 on a report of shots fired and set up a perimeter around the home, according to a Pueblo PD news release.
The Pueblo SWAT team arrived and entered the home to find Sherri and Gerald Holmes dead. Detectives processed the scene after executing a search warrant and police announced that the deaths would be investigated as a murder-suicide.
Pueblo PD's investigation has since concluded, Hicks confirmed to the Chieftain.
Sherri Holmes is Pueblo's first homicide victim of 2025. A total of 20 homicides were recorded in the city of Pueblo in 2024.
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Chieftain Editor Zach Hillstrom can be reached at zhillstrom@gannett.com or on X, at @ZachHillstrom. Support local news; subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com.
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