Car side-swiped as man flees deadly hit-and-run in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - On March 3, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Pueblo Police Department (PPD) says it was dispatched to Santa Fe Dr. and Northern Ave. in response to a traffic accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that an E-bike and a white Kia sedan were involved in the accident, according to police.
Officers say the Kia had left the scene before their arrival. The man riding the E-bike, later identified by the county coroner as Richard J. Murillo, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
KRDO13 spoke with Murillo's mother over the phone, who was heartbroken. She said her son didn't deserve this. Murillo's mother shared that he was a father, son, uncle and brother.
As the driver of the Kia fled the scene, he also side-swiped another vehicle on Santa Fe and Lacrose Highway 50 MP 2, according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP). CSP confirmed to KRDO13 that if the suspect is arrested, there would be additional charges added to what the PPD charges.
KRDO13 spoke exclusively with the man whose car was side-swiped on Thursday. He said he was headed home with family in the car, driving down the road just off of Santa Fe Dr.
"All of a sudden, at the stop sign, this white car is just getting closer in my rearview mirror, and the next thing I hear is a big old boom and that. That happened," Tony said while demonstrating the scratches on his vehicle.
He asked to be identified as Tony, since police are still working to track down the suspect.
"Here's the thing that I want people to know about how dangerous this guy is. He slammed into me. Okay. Yeah. No one got hurt. You know, my car got torn up a bit, but the thing is, that if he killed us, he wouldn't have cared. That's the thing. This guy is going to do anything, and he will. He seems like the type who will destroy anything in his path. And unfortunately, I was in his path, and poor Richard was as well," said Tony.
The PPD says its Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) located the suspect vehicle and provided updates to responding officers. They say the white Kia was found at 1300 S. Queens Ave, with no one inside. Officers say the vehicle was reported stolen just a day before the crash.
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Police say traffic investigators are actively working on this case and seeking assistance in identifying the suspect who was seen leaving the white Kia. Pueblo Police tell KRDO13 that DNA testing was done on the suspect vehicle on Thursday in hopes of identifying the suspect.
Tony tells KRDO13 he hopes that by sharing his story, someone will come forward with information about the suspect.
"I feel like I have a responsibility too now. I'm technically a victim, but I don't want to be-- the real victim is Richard, you know, and whoever's car he stole. And I'm just a guy who was in the way. But I'll help however I can," Tony stated.
The investigation remains ongoing, according to PPD. They ask that if you can identify the suspect, contact Det. Timme at (719) 553-2453 or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at (719) 542-7867.
Police say this incident marks the fourth fatal accident investigated by the Pueblo Police Department this year.
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