John Michael Jesse dies in fatal Pueblo shooting
Fatal Pueblo shooting death of John Michael Jesse
The incident transpired on Tuesday, July 8, when law enforcement personnel were dispatched to manage a home conflict at Glen Royal Drive, situated in proximity to Pueblo Boulevard and West Northern Avenue. Dispatched to address a report of a man menacing his relatives with a weapon, officers arrived to find the suspect, later confirmed as John Michael Jesse, brandishing a firearm and were directed to abandon it. Jesse, a 54-year-old individual, did not heed the instructions and instead aimed the weapon towards the responding officers. In response, an officer opened fire, striking Jesse and resulting in his immediate death at the scene.
Further details emerged as the Pueblo County Coroner officially identified the deceased as John Michael Jesse on Friday, July 11, providing closure to the family. The ongoing investigation by the Pueblo Police Department seeks to determine all aspects surrounding the encounter, and the next of kin has been formally notified.
