In the early afternoon of a Sunday in Sheridan, Colorado, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a residential street. On September 21, 2025, Scott Yarmon, a 44-year-old male, had just entered his vehicle in the 3300 block of South Zuni Street when he was fatally shot. The incident occurred just after 1 p.m., with the assailant wasting no time, fleeing the scene immediately after the shot was fired.
Emergency services were dispatched to the location where they found Yarmon grievously
wounded. He was quickly transported to Swedish Medical Center in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, his injuries proved too severe, and he succumbed to the gunshot wound, his life tragically cut short. The sudden and public nature of the attack left the community in shock and searching for answers.
The Sheridan Police Department launched an immediate and intensive investigation into the homicide. Their efforts led them to a suspect within days of the fatal shooting. On Friday, September 26, 2025, investigators announced that they had made an arrest in connection with the killing of Scott Yarmon. The suspect was identified as 38-year-old Anthony Trujillo, who was taken into custody. While the arrest brought a sense of progress to the case, authorities did not immediately release further details about the motive or the circumstances that led to the deadly encounter.
