CAÑON CITY, Colo. — Police say that one of the suspects who was involved in a pursuit in Cañon City shot himself while running from officers.
According to the Pueblo Police Department, a shooting happened just after midnight on Sunday near the intersection of W. Highway 50 and Bonforte Blvd. When officers arrived at the scene, they were told a vehicle had driven away.
During the investigation, police believed that the suspects were in a silver Kia Rio. Later in the day, Patrol Officers saw a vehicle that matched that description on the east side of Pueblo. They attempted a traffic stop, which initiated a pursuit.
Officers pursued the vehicle around town, eventually chasing the suspects westbound on Highway 50 West. Police say the vehicles drove around several stop sticks into Cañon City.
The vehicle then wrecked into a fence, and a driver and passenger took off running. Arrest papers say that 21-year-old Davonte Evans shot himself while on the run.
Police say the other suspect, 19-year-old Jordan Ziegler, was wanted in connection with a homicide in Pueblo. It is unclear at this time if he was wanted for the homicide that occurred earlier that day.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says that there is no evidence that any members of law enforcement fired their weapons during this incident.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
New details have been released by the Pueblo Police Department regarding a homicide in Pueblo that led to a manhunt in Cañon City.
According to the Pueblo Police Department, a shooting happened just after midnight on Sunday near the intersection of W. Highway 50 and Bonforte Blvd.
When officers arrived at the scene, they were told a vehicle had driven away. The department received a call from someone who drove away from the scene, saying that they and another person in the vehicle had been shot.
A man and a woman were taken to the hospital, where the woman later died from her injuries. The Pueblo County Coroner's Office has identified her as 26-year-old AaLiyah Chacon of Pueblo. The man has not been identified at this time.
During the investigation, police believed that the suspects were in a silver Kia Rio. Later in the day, Patrol Officers saw a vehicle that matched that description on the east side of Pueblo. They attempted a traffic stop, which initiated a pursuit.
Officers pursued the vehicle around town, eventually chasing the suspects westbound on Highway 50 West. Police say the vehicles drove around several stop sticks into Cañon City. The vehicle then wrecked into a fence, and a driver and passenger took off running.
One of the suspects, 21-year-old Davonte Evans was found dead. The other suspect, 19-year-old Jordan Ziegler, was found and booked into the Fremont County Jail on charges of theft and possession of a concealed weapon.
Detectives with the police department say that they are investigating this incident as a homicide. It is unclear at this time if Evans or Ziegler are suspects in Chacon's death.
If you have any information regarding this incident, you are asked to call the Pueblo Police Department at (719)553-2502. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at (719)542-7867.
New details have been released by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation regarding a manhunt in Cañon City. The incident involved an alleged homicide suspect from Pueblo, who fled to Cañon City early Sunday morning.
The following agencies followed the suspects stolen vehicle at speeds of more than 100 mph on westbound Highway 50 into Cañon City:
- Cañon City Police Department
- Pueblo Police Deparment
- Fremont County Sheriff's Office
The vehicle traveled between a house on Central Ave. which is located south of Harrison School.
One of the suspects, 21-year-old Davonte Evans of Pueblo was pronounced dead. The Fremont County Coroner's Office will determine the cause of his death.
The second suspect, 19-year-old Jordan Zeigler fled the scene, but was later arrested by the Cañon City Police.
Ziegler was booked into the Fremont County Jail, and is facing charges of theft and possession of a concealed weapon. The CBI says he was released on a bond Monday morning. They also say the charges he is facing are only related to the incident in Cañon City on Sunday.
The CBI says that there is no evidence to suggest that any officer fired their weapon in the incident. They also say that no officers are on administrative leave at this time.
Cañon City Police are telling people in the northeast part of town to stay indoors as officers search for one of two suspects who ran off after a car chase. The other suspect has died.
Police say just before 11:00 a.m Sunday, they received reports that Pueblo Police were following a vehicle with two people inside, at least one of them was a homicide suspect.
Pueblo police chased the vehicle westbound on Highway 50 into Cañon City. Police say the vehicle became disabled in a field behind a home on Central Avenue near Field Avenue. That's when the people got out of the car and took off running.
Police say officers chased the two suspects as they fled on foot. One suspect was confronted by police, and officers report shots were fired. That suspect is dead, we currently don’t know if any law enforcement agents fired their weapons.
As of now, we have not gotten reports of any injured law enforcement agents.
This is still an ongoing investigation.
We have crews on the scene and we will update this article as we learn more information.
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