Incidents

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Incident
Mar 20, 2025
On 03/19/25, Animal Control Deputies were made aware of a possible dog poisoning at a residence in unincorporated Fremont County. Animal Control Deputies were advised that the dog's owner, identified as 50-year-old John Kessler, of Canon City, had poisoned six Chihuahua puppie...
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Image for McKinley School Criminal Mischief/ spray painting
Incident
Jun 11, 2024
The Fremont County Sheriff's Office is looking to identify these 4 individuals in relation to Criminal Mischief / Spray painting graffiti / vandalism which occurred at McKinley School, 1240 McKinley Street, Canon City, Colorado during the early morning hours of June 9th. Pleas...
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Incident
Aug 31, 2023
On August 6, 2023, Deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of South Broadway, Penrose, Colorado, in reference to a nonresponsive six-month-old infant.  Penrose Fire Department personnel advised arriving deputies that no life-saving measures could be taken and requested ...
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Incident
Oct 20, 2022
Fremont County OIS Update (October 20, 2022—Fremont County, Colorado)— Law enforcement   continues to investigate an early morning deputy-involved shooting in Cañon City, just before 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Although the investigation is preliminary in nat...
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Incident
Oct 20, 2022
On October 20, 2022, at approximately 8:26 am Fremont County Deputies were dispatched to the area of the Country Green apartments, 3065 E. Hwy 50, Canon City CO, in reference to a man with a gun. At approximately 8:40 am, Deputies located a male party matching the description ...
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