Executive Summary
- Pueblo police are investigating two fatalities that occurred on February 7.
- A motorcyclist died following a collision with a truck at Arroyo and Euclid avenues.
- A man was found shot to death at a Days Inn on North Elizabeth Street.
- The Pueblo County Coroner will release victim identities after family notification.
Pueblo police are investigating two separate fatal incidents—a traffic collision and a shooting—that resulted in the deaths of two individuals on February 7. According to statements from the Pueblo Police Department, detectives are currently working to determine the circumstances surrounding both events.
The first incident occurred at approximately 10:40 a.m. when officers responded to a report of a collision involving a truck and a motorcycle at the intersection of Arroyo and Euclid avenues. Sgt. Antoinette Ramos, a spokesperson for the department, stated that the motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital but later succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. Detectives remain at the initial stages of determining the cause of the wreck.
Later that evening, at approximately 6:34 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Days Inn located at 4201 N. Elizabeth St. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police discovered a deceased male at the scene. Sgt. Ramos confirmed that detectives have conducted interviews with witnesses present at the motel during the incident.
The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office is expected to release the identities of the victims, along with the official cause and manner of death, pending notification of next-of-kin.
Investigative Outlook
These concurrent investigations highlight a demanding operational window for local law enforcement, requiring the simultaneous management of vehicular forensic reconstruction and homicide inquiry protocols. Authorities are currently focusing on witness corroboration and evidence processing to establish the sequence of events in both cases. As the investigation into the shooting remains active, officials have not yet released information regarding potential suspects or motives.
