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Pueblo's ShotSpotter alert system detects shooting for second time in two weeks

Pueblo Police officer use ShotSpotter to identify shooting location
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PUEBLO, Colo. — The Pueblo Police Department says the were able to respond to a shooting thanks to their new ShotSpotter alert system. It happened just after 10 p.m. Sunday on East 10th Street near North Kingston Avenue.

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Once on scene, police say they saw several suspects shooting at a group inside of a stolen car. One person was shot but is expected to survive, according to police.

Officers caught up with the suspects at an apartment complex nearby. They say a group of teenagers inside the apartment had two hanguns and a rifle.

At this time, no arrests have been made in this incident.

Last week, the ShotSpotter system led police to arrest two drive-by shooting suspects.
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