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Police investigate homicide in southeast Pueblo after shooting

The Pueblo Chieftain

An 18-year-old was killed by an apparent gunshot wound in Pueblo's 15th homicide of 2022, the Pueblo County Coroner's Office says. 

Jacob Raymond Martinez, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene after police responded shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday. 

Pueblo police had responded to a report of a shooting.

According to a statement Saturday morning, they are looking for a black car with dark tinted windows with possible damage caused by bullets to the driver’s side of the car. The suspects, police claim, left the scene in the vehicle.

Pueblo Police Crimes Against Persons detectives and the Crime Scene Investigations unit were on scene Saturday investigating the death. 

If anyone has any information on this incident, they are encouraged to contact police dispatch at 719-553-2502 or Detective Ryan Torres at 719-320-6037. To remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 719-542-STOP (719-542-7867) or visit pueblocrimestoppers.com. Information that leads to a felony arrest could qualify its submitting party for a cash reward.

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