Alexander Thompson, 18, was arrested on 22 counts of attempted first-degree murder in at least four drive-by shootings on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday in Pueblo West. A juvenile male was also detained.
No injuries were reported in the shootings on family homes - including those of Thompson's former girlfriends, the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
Pueblo police are also investigating Thompson as a suspect in least one shooting in the city.
"Deputies were able to identify Thompson as a suspect and quickly obtained a description of the vehicle he was driving," the sheriff's office said. "A deputy on patrol in Pueblo West on Friday afternoon located the vehicle in the parking lot of McDonald’s. Deputies found Thompson inside the restaurant and took him into custody without incident."
The youth, 16, was also arrested at the restaurant.
The sheriff's office said: "Thompson admitted to having disputes with individuals at each location, including two who were former girlfriends. Thompson said the juvenile drove the vehicle while he did the shooting in the Pueblo West incidents. Deputies did see a weapon in plain view in Thompson’s vehicle."
[Photo: Pueblo County Sheriff's Office]
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