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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
15-year-old arrested in deadly Pueblo drive-by shooting
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — A 15-year-old boy and 24-year-old woman have been arrested in connection to the drive-by shooting of 19-year-old Michael Suazo in April. According to the Pueblo Police Department (PPD), officers originally responded on April 6 to the area of Highway 50 and Hudson Avenue on a report of a shooting. When they arrived, officers found Suazo suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in a car near Hwy 50. He was pronounced dead on scene, and two others in the car were evaluated for minor injuries, PPD said. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 19-year-old identified in fatal Pueblo drive-by shooting PPD said the shooting was believed to have occurred in the intersection of N. Hudson Avenue and Hwy 50, with many witnesses present at the time. A manhunt was launched following the shooting, with officers looking for a red 2015 Ford Escape. PPD said investigators developed enough evidence to issue arrest warrants for a 15-year-old suspect as well as 24-year-old Caitlyn Gonzales. Shortly before 5 p.m. on May 20, both suspects were located by the Colorado Violent Offender Task Force. When officers tried to pull them over, PPD said they fled north on I-25 toward the City of Fountain. The Fountain Police Department was able to disable the car, and both suspects were taken into custody and transported back to Pueblo. The teen was taken to Pueblo Youth Corrections, where he was booked on warrants for first-degree murder after deliberation and violating juvenile parole. Gonzales was booked into the Pueblo County Detention Center on felony charges of accessory to a crime and tampering with physical evidence, as well as a misdemeanor for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Yahoo
19-year-old identified in fatal Pueblo drive-by shooting
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — According to the Pueblo County Coroner, a 19-year-old has been identified as the victim killed in a drive-by shooting that also left two others injured. A suspect vehicle is still sought in connection to the case. The coroner posted about the shooting on Friday, April 11, and confirmed that 19-year-old Michael James Suazo of Pueblo had died of a gunshot wound during an incident in the 1900 block of North Hudson Avenue, near the Highway 50 bypass on Sunday, April 6. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: PPD looking for information on deadly drive-by shooting Officers with the Pueblo Police Department (PPD) originally responded to the area of Hwy 50 and Hudson Avenue on a report of a shooting shortly after 5 p.m. on April 6. When they arrived, officers found Suazo suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in a car near Hwy 50. He was pronounced dead on scene and two others in the car were evaluated for minor injuries, PPD said. PPD said the shooting is believed to have occurred in the intersection of N. Hudson Avenue and Hwy 50, with many witnesses present at the time. A suspect vehicle was identified on Tuesday, April 8, as a red 2015 Ford Escape with license plate QST815. PPD asked anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or who has seen the suspect vehicle pictured above to contact Detective Hector Herrera at (719) 601-7023 or CrimeStoppers at (719) 542-STOP (7867) to remain anonymous. Suazo's death is being investigated as a homicide, the coroner said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
01-04-2025
- Miami Herald
Man runs over and kills rising artist-girlfriend after fight in New Mexico, feds say
A man faces up to 15 years in prison in connection with running over and killing his girlfriend – a rising Indigenous artist – after an argument, federal prosecutors in New Mexico said. Santiago Martinez entered a plea of guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the November 2021 death of DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico said in a March 31 news release. McClatchy News reached out to Martinez's attorneys March 31 and was awaiting a response. Martinez and Suazo lived together on Taos Pueblo, according to the plea agreement. They drank alcohol and listened to songs in Suazo's SUV outside their home Nov. 12, 2021, eventually getting into 'a heated argument' that centered on 'the future of their relationship,' prosecutors said. Suazo wanted to break up, while Martinez didn't, according to prosecutors. Martinez 'became enraged' and tore out one of Suazo's earrings, the plea agreement said. He 'was angered to such a degree that' he got in the SUV and ran Suazo over, the plea agreement said. In the plea agreement, Martinez said that although he'd been drinking, 'I knew what I was doing, and I knew it was wrong.' Suazo, who was Diné and Taos Pueblo, 'celebrated her Indigenous heritage through figural paintings of strong Indigenous women, blending traditional and contemporary styles with inspiration from Japanese manga,' prosecutors said. She had pieces displayed around the country, including at an Institute of American Indian Arts museum in Santa Fe, prosecutors said. The institute, or IAIA, said in a tribute that Suazo 'imbued her work with memory, resilience, and good intentions' and 'she will be remembered as a dedicated student, a devoted friend, a kind person, and a passionate artist whose creativity knew no bounds.' Suazo earned a bachelor's degree in studio arts through IAIA and was admitted to a master's cohort the summer before her death, the tribute said. The IAIA started a memorial fund for female Indigenous artists in the program in her honor, according to prosecutors. A sentencing date for Martinez wasn't announced. He'll face 10 to 15 years behind bars, plus at least three years of supervised release, prosecutors said. Taos Pueblo is about a 140-mile drive northeast from Albuquerque.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Yahoo
Taos man admits to intentionally running over and killing girlfriend with SUV
TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Taos man pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend, who was an up-and-coming Native American artist, according to the Department of Justice. Story continues below Crime: Video – Stolen vehicle driver totals APD vehicle in crash with officer NM Film: 'Rust' trailer released more than three years after fatal on-set shooting Sports: Rio Rancho fires boys basketball coach after 16 years Santiago Martinez and DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo got into a heated argument outside their home about the future of their relationship, during which Suazo reiterated her desire to end things in November 2021, according to court records. The argument escalated into a physical altercation, and Martinez intentionally ran over Suazo with her SUV, resulting in her death due to mechanical asphyxia and blunt trauma. Although Martinez had consumed alcohol, he acknowledged being aware of his actions at the time of the incident, according to court documents. Martinez pleaded guilty in federal court to voluntary manslaughter for the death of Suazo. At sentencing, Martinez faces between 10 and 15 years in prison followed by not less than three years of supervised release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
