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Officer-Involved Shooting in Cañon City Being Investigated

05/02/2021—Two members of the Cañon City Police Department were involved in an officer-involved shooting, injuring two people, one fatally, occurring on Colorado State Highway 50 near Dozier Avenue, just after 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Additional Charges in San Luis Valley Remains/Missing Persons Cases - Update

Adre Baroz is facing additional charges in connection with the investigation involving human remains located in the San Luis Valley and missing persons cases in late 2020.

On April 26, 2021, the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced that Adre Baroz (DOB: 10/28/1994), Sanford, faces additional charges of Murder in the First Degree, Tampering with Deceased Human Remains and Assault in the First Degree related to the murder of Korina Arroyo (DOB: 08/30/1989), Monte Vista.

Remains Identified in Wolf Creek Pass Crash

The Mineral County Coroner’s Office has identified the remains of the woman located at the scene of a crash on Wolf Creek Pass. 


Marlena Rena Mizell (DOB: 03/02/1971) was identified during an autopsy performed on March 1, 2021. According to the Coroner’s Office, the preliminary findings show Mizell died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries. Toxicology results are pending. 

Remains Found at Site of Vehicle Located off Wolf Creek Pass

On Tuesday, February 23, 2021, a team of local and state law enforcement, search and rescue officials and others worked to reach a vehicle located hundreds of feet from the roadway on Wolf Creek Pass.


Members of the Mineral and Archuleta counties Search & Rescue teams, Colorado State Patrol, Mineral County Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado Department of Transportation traveled to an area off Colorado State Highway 160 at MM 162 on the pass to reach the vehicle.

Law Enforcement Seeks Information in San Luis Homicide Investigation

The public is being asked to provide information related to a homicide investigation in the southern Colorado town of San Luis on February 3, 2021.

Just before midnight on Wednesday, February 3rd, Costilla County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sent to a home in the 900 block of Alfonso Street on a call of a shooting. Responding deputies discovered a 47-year-old man shot inside the home who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified as Christopher Patrick Lopez (DOB: 06/06/1973), who is known to live in the San Luis area.

Suspect in Chaffee County Day Camp Investigation Faces Additional Charges

Herbert Lucas Scott (DOB: 10/27/99), the suspect in the Pony Patch at Doolittle Ranch obscenity case in Chaffee County from August 2020, is facing additional charges in a new case.


A warrant for Scott was issued for Wrongs to At-Risk Adults – Felony 2, Sexual Assault—Felony 3 and Unlawful Sexual Contact—Felony 4. This case is unrelated to the allegations made at the Pony Patch at Doolittle Ranch. The latest victim is a 22-year-old at-risk adult and is known to the suspect outside of the camp.

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