Stolen Kia Found After Pueblo E‑Bike Hit‑and‑Run That Killed Rider
State troopers say the fleeing driver sideswiped another car, making additional charges possible upon arrest.
Overview
- Richard J. Murillo, the E‑bike rider, was pronounced dead at Santa Fe Dr. and Northern Ave., according to police and the county coroner.
- Pueblo police say the white Kia left the scene and was later found unoccupied at 1300 S. Queens Ave by the department’s Real‑Time Crime Center.
- Officers report the Kia had been reported stolen the day before the crash.
- Colorado State Patrol says the suspect vehicle also struck another car near Santa Fe and LaCrosse/Highway 50 MP 2 as it fled.
- Investigators ask anyone who can identify the person seen leaving the Kia to contact Det. Timme at 719‑553‑2453 or Crime Stoppers at 719‑542‑7867, and police note this is their fourth traffic fatality of 2026.