In late April of 2022, law enforcement personnel from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the Colorado Springs Police Department, and the Pueblo Police Department began independent homicide investigations that occurred in their respective jurisdictions. Those specific investigations are as follows:
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Investigation began on April 21, 2022 / Homicide of Anthony Moore
20000 Block of Longhorn Point in unincorporated El Paso County
Pueblo Police Department
Investigation began on April 25, 2022 / Homicide of Manuel Zegarelli
10th Street and North Hudson Avenue, Pueblo, CO
Pueblo Police Department
Investigation began on April 25, 2022 / Homicide of Vehto Finnell-Vigil
100 block of East 24th Street, Pueblo, CO
Colorado Springs Police Department
Investigation began on April 25, 2022 / Homicide of Unidentified Male
Airport Road and Murray Road, Colorado Springs, CO
Through the course of their respective investigations, a single suspect was identified as being responsible for each of these homicides and arrest warrants were obtained. That suspect was identified as 21-year old Carlos Ulises Diaz.
On Thursday, May 19, 2022, detectives assigned to the Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force (VOFTF), a regional task force comprised of Colorado Springs police officers, El Paso County deputies, and the U.S. Marshalls, and members of the Pueblo Police Department’s Special Investigations Division, took Diaz into custody without incident at an address in Pueblo. He is currently being held at the El Paso County Jail on 4 counts of First Degree Murder. His mug shot is attached to this media release.
The investigating agencies do not believe these crimes were random, and all of the victims were known associates to the suspect. Even though an arrest has been made, these are all blended, active, ongoing criminal investigations. All three agencies continue to follow up on investigative leads and are working to identify witnesses. To ensure the integrity for all of these investigations, specific details directly related to these investigations will not be discussed at this time. Any future information related to each investigation will be released through the respective agency’s Public Information Office.
Additionally, CSPD needs assistance in identifying the victim in their investigation. The male victim is possibly Hispanic, and appears to be in his early to late 20’s. A composite sketch of the victim, which includes an ‘Aztec Eagle Tattoo’ on his chest, is attached. A still image from video surveillance recovered in Pueblo is also included and is believed to be the unidentified victim. CSPD requests assistance from our media partners and the public in identifying the victim in this investigation.
Furthermore, all three agencies are asking anyone with information they believe might be relevant to any of the ongoing investigations to please contact the respective law enforcement agency.
To report information to the Colorado Springs Police Department: 719-444-7000
To report information to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office: 719-520-7777
To report information to the Pueblo Police Department: Detective Joe Cardona at 719-240-0130 or Pueblo Police Dispatch at 719-553-2502
To remain anonymous for the Pueblo PD cases please contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 719-542-7867 or www.pueblocrimestoppers.com
To remain anonymous for the CSPD and EPSO cases please contact Pikes Peak Crime Stoppers at 719-634-7867.
