Statement Regarding Settlement Agreement with the Estate of Mr. Cristo J. Canett

On April 19, 2026, at approximately 1:00 AM, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received multiple reports of a shooting near Doris Drive and Security Boulevard in unincorporated El Paso County. Upon arrival, patrol deputies discovered a victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Deputies immediately provided medical aid until the Security Fire Department arrived.

Last week, during a ceremony held at the Marriott Hotel Colorado Springs, Sheriff Joseph Roybal and members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office gathered to celebrate personal achievements, office-wide milestones, and community-driven service at the 23rd Annual Awards Banquet Ceremony. The evening highlighted the dedication and longevity of the agency’s personnel, from sworn, professional, and volunteer staff. Fourteen individuals

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed annually during the second week of April. In 2026, it will take place from April 11 through April 18—a time dedicated to recognizing the critical role public safety telecommunicators play in emergency response. The observance began in 1981 when a California dispatcher established the week to raise awareness about the vital work of

Detectives with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit initiated an investigation on January 5, 2026, following a report of an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student at James Madison Charter Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As a result of a thorough and comprehensive investigation, which included multiple interviews and the execution of search warrants, detectives