On April 18, 2021, at approximately 5:03 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 4800 block of Spokane Way to investigate numerous gunshots heard by a caller. 

Upon arrival, deputies found two people on scene each with a single gunshot wound. Both were transported to a nearby hospital, one succumbed to their injuries while at the hospital and the other had non-life-threatening injuries. 

Sheriff's Office Searching for Missing and Endangered Child

On Friday, April 9, 2021, at approximately 5:30 PM, our Communications Center received a report of a runaway. 

Joseph Pickering is described as a 14 year-old white male who is 5’5” tall and weighs approximately 96 lbs., has blonde hair and green eyes.  Joseph has a scar on his left arm. He was last wearing a white Nike hooded sweatshirt, with the logo "Just Do it", blue jeans, and red Nike shoes. 

In January of 2021, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office initiated a criminal investigation into numerous reports of illegal activity associated to house parties in the Colorado Springs area. During the on-going investigation, the suspect, 21-year-old Caleb Anderson (DOB: 07/29/1999) was found with multiple images and videos of child pornography.

On April 6, 2021, Anderson was arrested and booked into the El Paso County Jail on Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Identity Theft.

On April 2, 2021, at 1:52 PM, deputies were attempting to locate a suspect in the 1100 block of Cree Drive. 

Deputies identified the suspect, who was wanted on a felony warrant, inside a home. The suspect did not comply with deputies but instead, barricaded inside the home. 

The Tactical Support Unit arrived on scene to attempt to gain compliance from the suspect. 

On Monday, March 29, 2021, at approximately 5:54 PM, a medical emergency was declared in a male housing ward at the El Paso County Jail.   

A male inmate was found in his cell attempting suicide by hanging. When additional deputies responded to the ward, the inmate was not breathing and had no pulse. The deputies initiated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and used the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with the assistance of responding medical staff.  

On March 15, 2021, at approximately 1:35 PM, our Communications Center dispatched deputies to the intersection of Old Pueblo Road and Midway Ranch Road on a report of a body found.

Upon arriving on scene, deputies discovered a deceased adult female.

The victim has been identified at Alison Cantrell, 33. We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Ms. Cantrell.

On March 15, 2021, at approximately 1:35 PM, our Communications Center dispatched deputies to the intersection of Old Pueblo Road and Midway Ranch Road on a report of a body found.

Upon arriving on scene, deputies discovered a deceased adult female.

The identity of the victim will not be released until positive identification has been made by the Coroner's Office and the next of kin has been notified.  

In February, 2021, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office initiated a criminal investigation into numerous reports of the selling of illegal firearms. During the on-going investigation, the suspect, 19-year-old Mauricio Matestic (DOB: 05/23/2001) was found with multiple images and videos of child pornography. 

On February 3, 2021, in the 70 block of Paloma Heights, a victim checked on their car and realized it was missing and their spouse's car was broken into. The victim noticed several items missing from the car, here is a list of those items:

The Sheriff's Office has received intelligence of another phone scam.  The caller threatens the individual they have an active warrant and must bring money/money order/prepaid card and meet at a specific location to pay to clear up the warrant. If they don't pay, they will be arrested.  In these most recent cases, they are using the names of current and former employees of the Sheriff's Office.  

On February 3, 2021, at approximately 4:58 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 4300 block of Loomis Avenue at a four-plex complex as callers reported hearing numerous gunshots.

Upon arrival deputies three deceased persons on scene and one adult was transported to a nearby hospital.  On Thursday, February 4, 2021, the victim who was transported to the hospital succumbed to his injuries.

The El Paso County Coroner's Office has identified the victims as: 

On February 3, 2021, at approximately 4:58 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 4300 block of Loomis Avenue at a four-plex complex as callers reported hearing numerous gunshots. 

Upon arrival deputies three deceased persons on scene and one adult was transported to a nearby hospital.  On Thursday, February 4, 2021, the victim who was transported to the hospital succumbed to their injuries. 

On February 2, 2021, at approximately 1:28 PM, our Communications Center dispatched deputies to the Park and Ride located in the 1900 block of Woodmoor Drive, on a Disturbance call. 

The reporting party was a witness to a physical altercation involving 3 different people. 

On January 14, 2021, at approximately 4:26 PM, Palmer Lake Police Department Officers and our deputies responded to a Shooting that occurred in the 700 block of Highway 105.

Upon arrival, officers and deputies found an adult female deceased from a gunshot wound.