PUEBLO, Colo. — The man who was dead after a shooting involving police Tuesday has been identified as 23-year-old Jerome Avalos of Pueblo, according to the county coroner's office.
The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Broadway Ave. and Evans Ave.
According to police, the incident started as a carjacking around 2:15 p.m. near the intersection of Bonnymede Rd. & Jerry Murphy Rd. Police found the vehicle, and a car chase began. They say the chase ended between Broadway and Michigan St. when the vehicle crashed into a fence.
Two suspects ran from the scene, Avalos ran west through a nearby alley, and the other ran east. The second suspect has not been identified.
Officers chased after both suspects. Police say Avalos had a gun, and shots were fired. He died at the scene. The other suspect was taken into custody after a chase and a struggle, but police say no officers were hurt.
The cause of Avalos's death will be released at a later date following an autopsy.
The 10th Judicial District's Critical Incident Response Team, which is led by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, will be the lead on this investigation. The officers involved in this incident have been placed on administrative leave, which follows standard protocol.
This is still an active investigation. If you have any information regarding the incident, you are asked to call the Pueblo Police Department at (719) 553-2502, or Detective Ryan Torres at (719)320-6037.
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