Mother s Day massacre: Boyfriend shoots six dead at birthday party - but spares sobbing kids - before turning the gun on himself
Six people were killed at a Colorado Springs birthday party early Sunday morning, when a gunman opened fire
The victims were identified by family members as Melvin Perez, 30, his brother, Jose Guttierez, 21, and their mother, Joana Cruz, 53
Also killed in the shooting were Perez s wife, Mayra Perez, 32, and Mayra s sister Sandra Ibarra and brother Jose Ibarra
Family members said the suspected gunman was the boyfriend of Sandra Ibarra
When the victim finished shooting, he allegedly took his own life, police said
Nearly three dozen law enforcement officers from multiple agencies joined forces Wednesday in a traffic safety operation on Interstate 25 throughout El Paso County, according to a news release.
The joint endeavor between the Colorado Springs Police Department, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, and the Colorado State Patrol began at 6:30 a.m. on the I-25 corridor between the Pueblo and Douglas county lines. By 3:30 p.m., officers had written 311 citations, including several for driving 90 mph or faster on the freeway.
“Drivers going triple digit speeds was not unheard of, and one driver was cited for going 102 mph,” the release stated.