Crime
Pueblo Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Alehandro Chacon in Shooting Death of Andrea Martinez
PUEBLO, Colo. — The Pueblo Police Department, working in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Service’s Colorado Violent Offender Task Force, has announced the arrest of 20-year-old Alehandro Chacon in connection with the fatal shooting of 47-year-old Andrea Martinez on August 14, 2025.
Authorities confirmed that Martinez’s death marked Pueblo’s ninth homicide of 2025, compared to 15 homicides recorded by the same time in 2024.
Following a detailed investigation, Pueblo Police detectives developed sufficient evidence to secure an arrest warrant for Chacon.
On Wednesday, September 3, at approximately 5:30 p.m., U.S. Marshals located Chacon and safely took him into custody.
Chacon was subsequently booked into the Pueblo County Jail on the charge of First-Degree Murder After Deliberation. He is being held on a $1,000,000 cash-only bond.
The Pueblo Police Department stated that the case remains under active investigation.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.