El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal’s 2025 Holiday Statement

On December 28, 2025, at approximately 3:38 AM, Patrol deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to A Storage Place in the 5800 block of Omaha Blvd. in unincorporated El Paso County. The reporting party stated a burglary was in progress, and an unknown suspect had forced entry through a gate. Three storage units had been burglarized,

On July 21, 2026, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office served Christopher Ramirez with a Notice of Intent to Terminate Employment. Shortly thereafter, Ramirez submitted his resignation. In accordance with Colorado Code of Regulations (4 CCR 901-1, Rule 17), Colorado law enforcement agencies are required to report certain employment actions involving peace officers to the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and

On July 16, 2026, 18-year-old Damonte Linwood was arrested in Aurora, Colorado, on charges of Second-Degree Murder and Robbery in connection with this case. Linwood is currently being held at the Aurora Detention Center on a $500,000 bond. El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal stated, “This arrest marks an important step in the pursuit of justice for the victim and

On July 21, 2026, Officers at the Colorado Springs Police Department notified the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office an off-duty deputy identified as 41-year-old David Smith had been contacted and charged with Driving Under the Influence, Careless Driving, Accident Driving Under the Influence, and Prohibited Use of Weapons. Smith has been employed with the Sheriff’s Office since September 2024 and