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Suspect Identified After 50-Mile I-25 Chase Ends in Monument Officer Shooting

A regional critical incident team is leading the review of the Pueblo County shooting.

Overview

  • The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as 25-year-old Michael R. Trujillo, who is accused of stealing a pickup in Monument.
  • Trujillo led officers more than 50 miles down Interstate 25 into Pueblo County before the pursuit left the roadway.
  • Authorities say the suspect fired at law enforcement during the chase and again after stopping, and a Monument officer returned fire, wounding him.
  • The truck stalled near North Purcell Boulevard and Fairbanks Drive, and the suspect was airlifted to a Colorado Springs hospital; his condition has not been released.
  • A Colorado State Patrol aircraft tracked the vehicle from above, additional agencies joined the response, and the 10th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating.