Richard Armando Ybarra, 43, was shot and killed on New Year’s Day 2024 in Pueblo, Colorado. The shooting occurred just after 1 p.m. on the sidewalk outside a fish gaming establishment in the 1200 block of Berwind Avenue on the city’s east side. First responders found Ybarra unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his upper chest and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators quickly identified a suspect after reviewing surveillance footage from the nearby business. The footage reportedly shows a man, later identified as 56-year-old Ricky Gilbert Trujillo, pointing a gun at Ybarra from close range and firing at least one shot. Court records say Ybarra and Trujillo were friends and had been with other acquaintances outside the establishment before the shooting.

Police arrested Trujillo and charged him with first-degree murder. Statements from Trujillo’s wife and a friend suggested his drug use may have played a role; his wife said he had been using fentanyl with friends and shot Ybarra over nothing, and a friend said Trujillo can become paranoid when using drugs. The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone saw the group outside the business that afternoon or has footage or information, please come forward.