Man killed by Pueblo police after allegedly pointing gun at officers identified by coroner
John Michael Jesse was shot by a police officer during an incident in the 0-100 block of Glen Royal Drive and was pronounced dead at the scene by a coroner investigator, according to a July 11 news release by the Pueblo County Coroner's Office.
Police were called to the scene around 11:44 a.m. Tuesday on a report of a domestic disturbance, according to a Pueblo Police Department news release.
Police officials stated the suspect "was making threats to harm members of his family."
When officers arrived, the suspect allegedly pointed a gun at officers and failed to comply with commands to drop his weapon, at which point an officer fired a single shot, killing the suspect.
No police officers or citizens were injured during the incident, according to the release.
The 10th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the incident, with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation acting as the lead investigative agency.
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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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