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Man identified after shooting in the Bessemer area of Pueblo last week, police searching for suspect

Posted at 3:49 PM, Apr 15, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-15 19:32:45-04

PUEBLO, Colo. — The man who died after a shooting in the Bessemer area of Pueblo has been identified by the Pueblo County Coroner's Office.

The coroner says he is 27-year-old Dominic Aaron Adams of Pueblo.

The shooting happened just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7 on Elm Street, which is located near the intersection of I-25 and Abriendo Avenue.

According to the Pueblo Police Department, they found Adams dead at the scene. The coroner says he was shot several times.

Police are investigating the incident as a homicide. They say they have obtained a first degree murder warrant for 19-year-old Gabriel Joseph Santiago regarding this incident.

Santiago is described as a 6'4" Hispanic man with brown hair and eyes.

Gabriel Joseph Santiago

Police say Santiago may be driving a 2017 black Hyundai Accent with Colorado plate CTDR27.

This is the 11th homicide in Pueblo this year, according to police.

If you have any information regarding this incident, or about Santiago's location, you are asked to call the Pueblo Police Department at (719)553-2502. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Pueblo Crime Stoppers at (719)542-7867.
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