Crime
24-year-old Saiveon Hopkins killed after shooting in Lincoln
The Lincoln Police Department is currently investigating three separate shooting incidents that occurred in the city on Sunday, September 8th. At this time, there is no indication that these incidents are connected.
In the early morning hours, around 1:30 AM, officers downtown were alerted to a disturbance near North 11th and O streets.
Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a local hospital for emergency medical care.
Sadly, a 24-year-old Lincoln man succumbed to his injuries.
He has been identified as Saiveon Hopkins, according to a GoFundMe campaign and an adult film production company.
The other victim, a man in his forties, is in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
The Lincoln Police Department is urging anyone with information or video footage related to the shooting to contact the non-emergency number at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600 if they wish to remain anonymous.
Crime
19-Year-Old Michael Suazo Killed in Pueblo Drive-By Shooting, Suspect Vehicle Still Sought
Two additional occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and were treated on-site.
The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a recent drive-by shooting that also left two others injured.
The deceased has been confirmed as 19-year-old Michael James Suazo, a resident of Pueblo, who died from gunshot wounds sustained during the incident.
According to the coroner, the shooting occurred on Sunday, April 6, in the 1900 block of North Hudson Avenue, near the Highway 50 bypass.
Officers from the Pueblo Police Department (PPD) were dispatched to the area shortly after 5:00 p.m. in response to reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found Suazo inside a vehicle near Highway 50, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two additional occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and were treated on-site.
Investigators believe the shooting took place at the intersection of North Hudson Avenue and Highway 50, a busy area where numerous witnesses were reportedly present at the time of the incident.
As of Tuesday, April 8, police have identified a suspect vehicle connected to the shooting: a red 2015 Ford Escape bearing Colorado license plate QST815.
Authorities have released images of the vehicle and are urging the public to come forward with any information regarding its whereabouts.
The Pueblo Police Department is asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or who has seen the suspect vehicle to contact Detective Hector Herrera at (719) 601-7023, or to remain anonymous by reaching out to Crime Stoppers at (719) 542-STOP (7867).
The case is currently being investigated as a homicide.
Law enforcement continues to pursue leads and encourages community members to assist in the ongoing investigation.