Pueblo officer, teen suspect injured in early morning shootout

A Pueblo police officer and a 16-year-old suspect have been each injured Monday after a midnight automobile chase and shootout.

Officers responded to experiences of a taking pictures and assault close to Northern and Abriendo avenues at about 12:16 a.m. Monday, in accordance with a information launch from the Pueblo Police Division.

RELATED: More people died in police chases in this Denver suburb than in the state’s biggest cities

The primary Pueblo officer who arrived within the space noticed a suspect automobile reportedly concerned in an earlier assault at 4th Avenue and Glendale Avenue, about three miles away, in accordance with the information launch.

When extra officers arrived on scene, the 16-year-old, who has not been publicly recognized, received out of the suspect automobile and carjacked one other automobile at gunpoint, police mentioned within the launch.

Police mentioned {the teenager} was a passenger within the automobile, however how or if the motive force was concerned is unclear.

The 16-year-old shot a Pueblo officer who tried to cease the stolen automobile earlier than fleeing the world, police mentioned. The injured officer is anticipated to outlive.

Police mentioned the early morning automobile chase spanned almost 4 miles throughout Pueblo and ended with a shootout between officers and {the teenager} within the 4600 block of Thatcher Avenue, close to the Pueblo Zoo.

The 16-year-old was shot a minimum of as soon as by officers and brought to the hospital by paramedics. He’s anticipated to outlive, police mentioned.