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Coroner identifies motorcyclist found dead with gunshot wound on Highway 50 bypass in Pueblo
The Pueblo County Coroner s Office identified the victim in Monday s homicide as 51-year-old Barry Lang. Police said they responded to a motorcycle crash on the Hwy 50 bypass near Interstate 25, but investigators quickly determined they had a homicide on their hands.
The Pueblo Police Department is still investigating what led to Lang s death. No suspect has been identified as of Wednesday.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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The Pueblo Police Department is investigating a highway death from Monday s early hours as a homicide.
About 4:38 a.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the U.S. Highway 50 bypass westbound from Bonforte Boulevard for a reported traffic crash involving a motorcyclist. At about the same time, police received a call for shots fired near the intersection of the bypass and Hudson Avenue.
According to police, once on scene officers determined there had not been a crash, but the motorcycle driver had suffered a gunshot wound which appeared to have caused his death, although medical attention was provided immediately. This shut the highway down for several hours as it was investigated, reopening at about 9 a.m.
A Pueblo homicide suspect was apprehended by the Arapahoe County Sheriff s Office late Monday night.
Kevin Woodard, 28, is now in police custody after he was sought on an active arrest warrant on suspicion of first-degree murder, a Class 1 felony, in connection with a Sunday shooting in Pueblo.
Pueblo Police officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Berkley Avenue at 2:47 a.m. Sunday for reported a shooting report early Sunday morning, and discovered a male gunshot victim in front of a residential home. Despite medical attention performed on-scene, the victim died at the residence from an apparent gunshot wound to his chest.
Police investigating fatal shooting in Pueblo Sunday
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It happened Sunday at around 2:47 a.m. in the 1000 block of Berkley Ave.
When officers arrived, they found a person suffering from a gunshot wound in front of the home. Despite medical attention, that person died on scene.
The victim s identity is expected to be released by the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office, pending notification of next-of-kin.
Police are currently investigating the incident. They ask the public call (719) 553-3254 if they have any information. To remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers @ 542-STOP (542-7867) or www.pueblocrimestoppers.com.
This is a developing story. Check back with KRDO News Channel 13 for updates.