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Senator Hendrickson recounts Pueblo Bessemer community shooting; three officers wounded, suspect deceased, names withheld
Summary
Senator Hendrickson used a personal-privilege moment to describe a late-night shootout in Pueblo’s Bessemer neighborhood that left three Pueblo Police Department officers shot and the suspect deceased; names had not been released and injuries were reported as not life-threatening.
Senator Hendrickson addressed the Senate March 20, 2025, during a personal-privilege moment to report a late-night shootout in the Bessemer neighborhood of Pueblo that left three Pueblo Police Department officers wounded and the suspect deceased. The senator described Bessemer as a close-knit community and named local landmarks including Gagliano's grocery and Bessemer Park.
Hendrickson said the names of those involved had not been released "pending complete notification of next of kin." She told colleagues she received word that the injuries sustained by the officers were not life-threatening and offered prayers and appreciation for the officers' service and for the Bessemer community.
The remarks were delivered as part of a personal-privilege recognition rather than as part of an agenda item, and no formal action by the Senate followed from the statement on the floor in the provided transcript excerpt.
