A Pueblo, Colorado firefighter was shot in the leg on Main Street after assisting a man who was being harassed, Pueblo Police said. Esteban Gallegos is the suspect.
Pueblo Police searching for woman in connection with shooting of off-duty firefighter
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and last updated 2021-06-09 17:00:40-04
PUEBLO â Pueblo Police are seeking the public s help in locating a woman to talk to her about the shooting of a firefighter. According to Pueblo Police, officers responded to the 100 block of N. Main around 12:30 a.m. last Sunday to investigate a shooting.
They discovered an off-duty Pueblo firefighter had been shot in the leg. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said the firefighter was standing outside of a building with co-workers when he witnessed one or more individuals harassing a homeless man who was apparently experiencing some sort of mental health issue.