Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Billy Soto
Gender : Male
Age : 36
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/18/2025
Location : West Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street
City : Pueblo
County : Pueblo
State : Colorado
Agency : Pueblo Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 18, 2025, at approximately 7:12 p.m., Pueblo Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire near West Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered Billy Soto who fired at them, striking one officer. Additional officers and deputies from the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office arrived, and Soto continued shooting while attempting to escape. Officers opened fire, fatally shooting him. Three officers were wounded and transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The 10th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team, led by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.fox21news.com/news/local/suspect-dead-three-officers-injured-in-pueblo-shooting/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/suspect-dead-3-pueblo-police-officers-hurt-shooting-southern-colorado/
3. https://www.denver7.com/news/southern-colorado/three-police-officers-shot-suspect-killed-in-shootout-near-pueblo-neighborhood
