A sheriff’s deputy was shot, two men — including a homicide suspect — are dead and another man was wounded Sunday morning in eastern El Paso County, authorities said. Deputy Jeremy Juhl was listed as stable and expected to recover. Investigators still were sorting out details of what happened — at two locations east of Colorado Springs — and no names could be released, El Paso County sheriff’s spokeswoman Jackie Kirby said. Shortly after sunrise, the wounded man drove himself to a hospital seeking treatment and said his friend was dead from a fatal shooting off Highway 94 in the eastern part of the county. A couple hours later, deputies located that dead friend in a home where deputies previously had discovered an illegal marijuana growing operation, Kirby said. Based on information they gathered, deputies then raced to a location along South Peyton Highway on Loop Road, he added. “They encountered gunfire,” and Juhl was … [Read more...] about Sheriff deputy shot, two men killed in El Paso County
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El Paso’ Magoffin Home a cool alternative to summer’s heat
Bud Russo For the Sun-News Published 3:00 p.m. UTC Jul 22, 2018 Just because it’s summer isn’t reason to stop exploring the Southwest. Instead of the triple-digit heat of the desert, I’ll point you to the air-conditioned comfort of the Magoffin Home in El Paso. Of course, when the Magoffins lived there, air conditioning meant opening the windows. Undoubtedly, you’ve heard of Samuel and Susan Magoffin. Samuel was a freighter trekking the Santa Fe Trail. Susan was his 18-year-old bride. This story — and the home in question — is about Samuel’s brother, James, who continued the Magoffin freighting company after Samuel and Susan returned to Kentucky. James Magoffin established residence in Chihuahua and eventually married Maria Gertrudis Valdés. They had eight children, only four of whom survived to adulthood. It was James’ son, Joseph, who eventually built the … [Read more...] about El Paso’ Magoffin Home a cool alternative to summer’s heat
1 sought after fatal shooting in El Paso County
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal shooting Sunday morning in eastern El Paso County, according to a sheriff's office tweet.The sheriff's office said the shooting happened near the town of Rush on Colorado 94 - about 40 miles east of Colorado Springs."Suspect in fatal shooting on Highway 94 described as a white male with black hair in his mid 20's," the sheriff's office tweeted about 9 a.m. "We encourage the community to be vigilant and call 911 if you see anything suspicious."Stay with gazette.com for updates on this developing story.Click here for more local crime and public safety news. … [Read more...] about 1 sought after fatal shooting in El Paso County
Fatal shooting reported in El Paso County, 1 sought
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal shooting Sunday morning in eastern El Paso County, according to a sheriff's office tweet.The sheriff's office said the shooting happened near the town of Rush on Colorado 94 - about 40 miles east of Colorado Springs."Suspect in fatal shooting on Highway 94 described as a white male with black hair in his mid 20's," the sheriff's office tweeted about 9 a.m. "We encourage the community to be vigilant and call 911 if you see anything suspicious."Stay with gazette.com for updates on this developing story.Click here for more local crime and public safety news. … [Read more...] about Fatal shooting reported in El Paso County, 1 sought
A few protesters take on elephant ride owners at El Paso County Fair
CALHAN - For many, the excitement of seeing an elephant in person is something to remember.That moment is apparent in several fairgoers' eyes at the El Paso County Fair as kids and parents line up for a chance to sit on top of the huge animals for a ride.Still, there's a sectioned-off area just outside the fair designed as a "free speech zone," which a couple of protesters get a lot of use out of."They're not thinking about how that elephant got there, how the elephant's been trained to actually give that ride," activist Tinya Duffey told 11 News when we asked why everyone else seemed ok with the rides.Duffey said many elephants are trained with a tool called a bullhook, a baton-like stick that has a hook at one end, not unlike a fireplace poker. She said elephants are hit over and over to get them used to actually carrying people or performing.The three elephants at the El Paso County Fair belong to the Franzen Bros. Circus.They tell us they do not treat their animals that way."I … [Read more...] about A few protesters take on elephant ride owners at El Paso County Fair