Pueblo Police Report Officer-Involved Shooting After Home Invasion Call; Two Officers Injured

Description: Pueblo Police say two officers were injured and a suspect was pronounced dead after an officer-involved shooting following a home invasion call...

Officer Involved Shooting, Two Officers Injured 

On October 10, 2026, at approximately 11:09 p.m., Pueblo Police Communications Center received a call for a home invasion in the 1600 block of Gaylord Avenue. While officers were responding, they were advised that the suspect had fled the scene in a Dodge Ram.

Officers located the suspect vehicle at Jones Avenue and Brimmer Avenue and initiated a pursuit. The suspect abandoned his vehicle in the 0-100 block of Regency Boulevard and fled on foot, entering an apartment complex. Officers followed the suspect to an upstairs apartment and began knocking on the door, announcing themselves as police. The suspect opened the door, and an exchange of gunfire occurred. 

Two officers were injured, one officer was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was treated by medical personnel and pronounced deceased on scene. The identity of the decedent will be released by the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office.

The 10th Judicial District CIRT (Critical Incident Response Team) has been activated and will conduct the investigation. Involved officers and dispatchers have been placed on administrative leave per department policy. 

This remains an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time. 

The information contained in this press release is based on preliminary information available at the time of its drafting. The Pueblo Police Department’s understanding of this incident may change as additional evidence is collected, analyzed, and reviewed. The purpose of this press release is to provide timely information to the public. In consideration of the foregoing, please be advised that any statements expressed herein are subject to change at any time.

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