![]() ![]() Officers witnessed the suspects attempt to commit another armed, carjacking of a community member in the Love’s parking lot.īased on numerous violent felonies continuing to be committed and the extreme risk to the public, officers were forced to reengage the suspects and attempt to apprehend them to prevent the loss of life or serious bodily injury to the public. Officers that were set up on stationary, perimeter positions observed the vehicle pull into the Love’s Travel Plaza, located in the 5500 block of Travel Plaza Drive. Officers attempted to prevent northbound traffic on I-25 at mile marker 126 when they learned the vehicle made a U-turn and was traveling north in the northbound lanes. Due to the dangerous actions of the suspects, officers disengaged and stopped following the vehicle, terminating the pursuit due to excessive speeds and the extreme risk to the public. The vehicle was followed southon Highway 85 through the City of Fountain where the suspect vehicle entered the interstate traveling south in the northbound lanes. Officers attempted several tactical vehicle interventions to stop the vehicle (TVI) but were unsuccessful. The vehicle was eventually tracked to the area of Highway 85 and Alegre Circle where Fountain Police Department (FPD) located the vehicle occupied by three suspects. It is believed the suspects were attempting to steal another vehicle at Lowe’s, but officers were unable to confirm that information due to losing visual contact with the vehicle.Īt 7:15 PM, the vehicle was located again, southbound on I-25 heading towards the City of Fountain. Because of the reckless actions of the suspect driving the vehicle, officers were unable to safely maintain the visual contact. The vehicle tracking led officers into Colorado Springs jurisdiction near the Citadel Mall, at which point Colorado Springs Police Department Tactical Unit began to assist in locating the suspects.Īt approximately 5:30 PM, the stolen vehicle was seen by officers near Lowes near North Academy and Platte Avenue. Several law enforcement agencies in the region were assisting with locating the vehicle that was determined to be stolen. The vehicle was believed to be northbound on I-25 from Pueblo. “On February 2nd, 2023, at approximately 4:00 PM, Fountain Police Department’s Directed Investigation Community Engagement(D.I.C.E.) was asked to assist the Department of Corrections Parole Unit with locating a known carjacking suspect from the Pueblo area who had active felony warrants. The full news release on the incident issued by the Fountain Police Department can be read below: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is now leading the investigation. We ask that everyone respect the privacy of Officer Becerra, his family, and his Fountain Police Department family,” Schneider wrote on Friday. ![]() “Officer Becerra is currently on life support and surrounded by his family and friends. In the last update on Friday, Schneider said the Fountain Police officer was on life support. Schneider estimates the fall was about 30 feet. Schneider adds the suspect got out of the vehicle and while an officer was trying to apprehend them, the officer fell off the bridge. Academy and Hartford Street, just to the east of I-25. for someone suspected of committing multiple felony crimes. Lisa Schneider with the city of Fountain is reporting multiple agencies were involved in a pursuit at about 7:45 p.m. ![]() 2 south of Colorado Springs, according to Fountain Police. (KKTV) - An officer was “critically” injured following a reported carjacking and chase the night of Feb. These are currently the only verified fundraisers.ĮL PASO COUNTY, Colo. For those wishing to donate to Fountain Officer Julian Becerra and his family, the Fountain Police Department confirms the following two fundraisers: Southern Colorado Law Enforcement Foundation and a GoFundMe set up by Becerra’s brother-in-law. ![]()
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