Francisca Maria Gonzalez, 37, was shot and killed in Pueblo, Colorado, on June 27, 2024. Police were first alerted by a ShotSpotter notification in the 200 block of South Portland Avenue; a subsequent call led officers to the intersection of East 5th Street and Reading Avenue, where Francisca was found with an apparent gunshot wound. She was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.

Her death has been ruled a homicide and detectives from the Pueblo Police crimes against persons unit and crime scene investigations unit are handling the case. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Francisca was a mother of six, known to family for her humor, love of cooking and drawing, and her fondness for long walks and family gatherings.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Pueblo Police.