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Homicide investigation launched following shooting on 13th St in Pueblo

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Posted at 8:18 AM, Oct 12, 2022
and last updated 2022-10-12 19:00:52-04

PUEBLO — Pueblo Police are investigating an apparent shooting death from late Tuesday on 13th St. Preliminary information from the department states officers were called to the area of 13th St and Park Ave a little before midnight on a report of shots fired.

Officers found a deceased male at the scene. People living inside a home at that address were interviewed, but there's no information at this time about the possible identity of a suspect or suspects.

However, police believe this to be an isolated incident and do not know of any further threat to the public.

The Pueblo County Coroner released the identity of the victim to be 34-year-old Alejandro Chavez, the cause of death was the result of a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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