In the early morning hours of Friday, November 13, 2020, the life of 17-year-old Dominick Mondragon was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting on Pueblo's east side. A young Hispanic male, Dominick was discovered deceased inside a white SUV near the 1700 block of East 9th Street after police responded to reports of the incident just after 8 a.m. The case was officially ruled a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Pueblo Police Department.
The scene of the shooting was described
as active for several hours as law enforcement officials worked to gather evidence and understand the circumstances of the young man's death. During the initial investigation, police focused their attention on a nearby home where several individuals were located. After tactical unit officers arrived, four people who had been hesitant to leave the residence eventually came out and were taken in for questioning by authorities.
Despite the initial questioning of the four individuals, official sources and news reports have not publicly identified any suspects in the murder of Dominick Mondragon. Details regarding any potential motive for the shooting or what led to the confrontation have not been released to the public. The investigation into the untimely death of the teenager remains ongoing as his family and community await answers. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed by the Pueblo County Coroner's office to formally determine the cause of death.
