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11-04-2025
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Coroner IDs homicide victim in April 6 drive-by; police say suspect vehicle found
A 19-year-old Pueblo man who was shot and killed April 6 in an alleged drive-by shooting was identified April 11 by the Pueblo County Coroner's Office. Michael James Suazo sustained a gunshot wound during a confrontation in the 1900 block of North Hudson Avenue and was pronounced dead at the scene by a coroner investigator. His next of kin has been notified, according to the coroner. Pueblo police officers were called to an area near the intersection of Hudson Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bypass, formerly U.S. Highway 50 E Bypass, at approximately 5:14 p.m. Sunday to investigate a report of gunshots exchanged between occupants of two vehicles, according to Pueblo Police Department spokesperson Bianca Hicks. Officers arrived at the scene to find a vehicle parked in the 2000 block of N. Hudson Ave., the driver of which, later identified as Suazo, had been shot and killed. Two other occupants of the vehicle suffered minor injuries, according to a Pueblo PD news release. Police have not yet made any arrests in connection with the case. Police announced April 9 they were seeking the public's help to locate a red 2015 Ford Escape believed to be a suspect vehicle, but Hicks told the Chieftain on April 11 that the vehicle had been located and its registered owners are not suspects in the case. Pueblo PD is asking any witnesses who were present at the time of the shooting or who have additional information to contact Detective Hector Herrera at 719-601-7023, or contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers, 719-542-STOP, to remain anonymous. The homicide was the city of Pueblo's third of 2025, all of which took place in a three-week span: the first homicide took place March 16 and was determined by police to have been a murder-suicide; the second took place April 3, and police arrested 21-year-old Andrew Martinez, charging him with first-degree murder. A total of 20 homicides were recorded in the city of Pueblo in 2024. Read more on Pueblo crime: Two Pueblo police officers wounded in March 18 'ambush' were shot in the head with AR-15 All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in court. Arrests and charges are merely accusations by law enforcement until, and unless, a suspect is convicted of a crime. This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Man killed in Pueblo drive-by identified by coroner
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25-03-2025
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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. More Pueblo crime news: Is the Colorado Legislature responsible for Pueblo's crime? Leaders and lawmakers weigh in Chieftain Editor Zach Hillstrom can be reached at zhillstrom@ or on X, at @ZachHillstrom. Support local news; subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide identified
