PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting a teenager at the Riverwalk, according to the Pueblo Police Department.
Romello Hernandez was arrested last week on a warrant for first-degree attempted homicide.
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. on Monday, July 14 along the Pueblo Riverwalk near Historic Power Station 5&6.
Police say when they arrived, they found a 13-year-old girl who had been shot,her condition is unknown at this time. Due to her age, her name will not be released.
In May of 2023, Governor Jared Polis signed "Riley's Law" or SB 23-075, into Colorado law. The law is designed to protect the identities of underage crime victims.
If you have any information regarding this incident, you are asked to call Detective Jose Medina at (719)553-3296. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Pueblo Crime Stoppers at (719)553-7867.
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