Update: Clothing Store Owners Shot, Suspects on the Run in Attempted Robbery
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Updated: 7:31 PM Aug 1, 2010
Update: Clothing Store Owners Shot, Suspects on the Run in Attempted Robbery
Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford police tell 11 News two people were shot Saturday afternoon in what police believe was an attempted robbery. The two shooting victims are the owners of La Norteña, a clothing store.
Posted: 5:24 PM Jul 31, 2010
Reporter: Rick Montanez
Email Address: RMontanez@kktv.com
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Rocky Ford police tell 11 News two people were shot Saturday afternoon in what police believe was an attempted robbery. The two shooting victims are the owners of La Norteña, a clothing store.

The conditions of the victims, a married couple, are unknown. The man was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Pueblo. The woman was flown to Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs.

Rocky Ford police say they have two primary suspects they are looking for at this time. Both are described as Hispanic males. The first is about 18-25 years old. We're told the second suspect appears to be younger than that. They both have thin builds and are about 5'6" tall.

Cops say the two suspects drove off in a small, grey or silver sedan. They say the car has New Mexico license plates. On Sunday, Rocky Ford police released more information about the get-away car. They now believe a female was driving the car, and that it has some front-end damage. Police tell 11 News that the suspects continued shooting out of the window of the car as they headed west-bound on Highway 50. One person in Rocky Ford attempted to follow the suspects, and the shooters fired at his truck. The driver of the truck was not injured.

State Patrol and La Junta police are assisting Rocky Ford Police in locating the suspects. The Colorado Bureau of Investigations is working hand in hand with the other investigators and may end up taking over the case.

If anyone has any information on this crime or the locations of the suspects you can call Rocky Ford police at (719) 254-3344.


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Posted by: RF CITIZEN Location: RF on Aug 2, 2010 at 08:15 PM

To the family my thoughts and prayers are with you all and hope for a speedy recovery. Hey Ryan wake up dude! I think your kind are the minorities now. It used to be us but not anymore!!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Rude on Aug 2, 2010 at 07:23 PM

People are so ignorent and childish.. I would really like to see all these ppl who are talken about illegals should go out and work the jobs hat the illegals work in the hot weather go and do construction, roofing, field jobs but how are u ppl going to do that u rather sit in the air conditioner or on a chair all day long......
Posted by: Saddened Location: Rocky Ford on Aug 2, 2010 at 04:11 PM

I was shocked and saddened to here about this terrible event. The victims are good people trying to get ahead in today's world. They both are in my prayers as are their children. Our community members need to pull together and make a stand against the violence and crime that plagues our beautiful little town of Rocky Ford! God bless the Lopez family.
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