Billy Soto

Age : 36

Gender : Male

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