Victim in Jan. 14 fatal shooting identified

The victim in a deadly shooting on Jan. 14 has been identified by the Pueblo County Coroner's office.

"Renee Francisca Dominguez, 38, of Pueblo died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during an incident in the 800 block of E. 4th St on Jan. 14," Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter said on Jan. 17.

"She was pronounced dead at the scene. The homicide investigation will continue with a scheduled autopsy."

Police were dispatched to Dollar General at 818 E. 4th St. at approximately 8 p.m. the night of Jan. 14 in reference to the shooting, Pueblo police reported. Officers arrived on the scene and found Dominguez already dead.

Police say the suspect chased the victim from the parking lot into the store while he was shooting at her.

The suspect appeared to have targeted the victim.

The suspect in this homicide case has been tentatively identified by police, according to a Jan. 17 news release. He later committed suicide in El Paso County.

Detectives with the Pueblo Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Section are continuing to investigate the incident and believe it to be domestic violence-related.

"The suspect will be identified by name when appropriate," police said in the release.

If you have information about this incident, please contact Detective Torres at 320-6037 or Pueblo police dispatch at 553-2502.

To remain anonymous, contact Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 542-STOP (542-7867) or pueblocrimestoppers.com.

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