Press Releases

Mother Arrested in Connection with Two-Year Old Shooting

Oct 30, 2018 - 7:05am

On Sunday, October 21, 2018, deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Hartford Street in reference to a shooting.  When deputies arrived on scene they were flagged down by the parents of the two-year-old.  The mother had the child in her arms.  Life saving measures were initiated and the c

MR 18-117

Behavioral Health Connect Program (BHCON) Quarterly Statistics

Oct 25, 2018 - 7:22am

On July 1, 2018, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office launched a five-year grant funded Behavioral Health Connect Program, also known as BHCON (pronounced Beacon).  The program pairs an El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy with a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician from UCHealth’s Memorial Hospital.

MR 18-114

Sheriff’s Office Announces Citizens’ Academy Graduation

Oct 24, 2018 - 4:18am

Sheriff Bill Elder is pleased to announce the graduation of 29 citizens from the Sheriff’s Office Fall Citizens’ Academy Class 2018-2.  The citizens completed a seven-week academy that offered participants a unique insight into the various functions of the Sheriff’s Office.  Topics included cri

MR 18-113

Two-Year-Old Shooting Victim Identified

Oct 23, 2018 - 5:15am

On Sunday, October 21, 2018, deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Hartford Street in reference to a shooting.  When deputies arrived on scene they were flagged down by the parents of the two-year-old.  The mother had the child in her arms.  Life saving measures were initiated and the c

MR 18-110

Barricaded Suspect Taken Into Custody Without Incident

Oct 9, 2018 - 3:44pm

On October 9, 2018, at approximately 2:39 PM, deputies attempted to contact Jerrell Evans, DOB 03/21/82, at an address in the 80 block of McBurney Boulevard in Security.  Mr. Evans was wanted on several misdemeanor charges including a Felony Menacing Domestic Violence summons.

MR 18-099

Suspicious Death Upgraded to Homicide

Oct 8, 2018 - 6:53am

On Sunday, October 7, 2018, at approximately 11:02 PM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call from the 6400 block of Tranters Creek Way saying multiple shots were fired and a male party was lying on the sidewalk.

MR 18-096

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