U.S. Marshals arrest Crowley County man wanted for attempted homicide

CROWLEY COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has announced the arrest of "one of Crowley County's most wanted."

According to the USMS, 34-year-old Salvador Bailon has been arrested in connection with the September 14 attempted homicide of his common-law wife. He was taken into custody Monday night as part of a multi-jurisdiction operation in La Junta, Colorado.

Bailon was wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants, both for charges related to domestic violence. The USMS said the Crowley County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing charges of attempted homicide after Bailon allegedly assaulted his common-law wife, put a gun to her head, and pulled the trigger. Fortunately, the firearm malfunctioned and failed to fire.

“I would like to thank the Otero County Sheriff’s Office, the La Junta Police Department, The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the United States Marshals who all collaborated on this capture,” said Crowley County Sheriff Terry Reeves. “I also want to thank the Pueblo tactical team who brought the stand-off to a close after the introduction of chemical agents into the trailer.”

Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.