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Possible suspect in Pueblo County homicide
Posted: 07.08.2010 at 5:10 AM Updated: 07.08.2010 at 12:50 PM
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PUEBLO COUNTY, COLO. --  

UPDATE

The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office releases the name of a possible suspect in the shooting death of an unidentified 18 year old male Thursday morning in East Pueblo County.

Deputies say they are looking for 19 year old Arien Rivas.

Investigators say Rivas may be armed and dangerous.

He is described as being a Hispanic male, 5'11", 190 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes.

He has a tattoo on the left side of his neck with the word "Rivas".

Rivas currently has an arrest warrant with a bond of $1,000,000 for Murder in the First Degree, a Class 1 Felony.

It is not known at this time if the shooting is gang affiliated.

Anyone with information on this case or the whereabouts of Rivas is encouraged to immediately contact the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office at (719) 583-6250, Crime Stoppers 542-STOP or their local law enforcement agency.

Information provided by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office

Original Story

A homicide investigation is underway in Pueblo County following a late-night shooting.

A little before 11 p.m. Wednesday the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office received word that a man had been shot in the Meadowbrook Mobile Home Community off Highway 96.

Deputies arrived to find residents performing CPR on an 18-year-old male.

The victim was taken to Parkview Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

The sheriff's office says it is not known at this time if the incident is gang-related.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office at 583-6250 or Crime Stoppers at 542-STOP.

Information provided by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office

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