Pueblo Police, SWAT arrest suspect for suspicion of murder

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Pueblo Police and SWAT officers were called to an area near Craig and 11th Streets for a barricaded person inside their vehicle Thursday morning, and police say the person is a suspect in a homicide earlier this week.

According to an update from Pueblo Police's spokesperson, the suspect is wanted in connection with a man's death earlier this week on E. City Center Drive. On Tuesday, the victim was found dead among a pile of trash behind a home.

By about 11:45 a.m., the suspect, 37-year-old Danny Dominguez, was taken into custody.

According to Colorado Court records, Dominguez faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the homicide. He recently finished serving a 12-month sentence for a felony assault conviction in 2020.

We're working on getting more information. Check back for updates.