A sense of unease has crept into the community of Lake Minnequa after the body of 31‑year‑old Santana D. Lucero was found on the early morning of November 9 in the 2500‑block of Lakeshore Drive in Pueblo. The discovery by officers at roughly 1:05 a.m. was the latest in a series of violent deaths in the area, and investigators say his death is being treated as a homicide.
Witnesses on the scene directed officers to Lucero’s location, and detectives from the Crimes Against Persons Section quickly took over the investigation. While authorities say the incident appears to be isolated rather than a random attack, they have not yet released the exact cause or manner of death. Autopsy results remain pending. No arrests have been made so far, though the investigation is active and multiple leads are being pursued.
With this case, Pueblo County has recorded its 13th homicide of the year. It follows two other killings on November 1 — the deaths of 20‑year‑old Bryce Woolery and 20‑year‑old Eric Torres — which marked the city’s 11th and 12th homicides in 2025. For context, the same region recorded 17 homicides by this time in 2024 and ended the year at 20 total.
Police are urging anyone with information — even seemingly minor details — to come forward. Detective Hector Herrera has been assigned to the case and can be reached directly, while anonymous tips may be submitted through Pueblo Crime Stoppers. Residents who were in the Lakeshore Drive area around the time of the incident are encouraged to help investigators fill in missing pieces.
In response to Lucero’s death, law enforcement has increased patrols around Lake Minnequa to reassure local residents and monitor any further threats. Community leaders have voiced their sadness, calling for unity and cooperation with law enforcement as the investigation continues. The hope is that prompt collaboration will prevent further tragedies and aid in bringing perpetrators to justice.
While officials have extended their condolences to Lucero’s family, the community remains on edge. The rise in violent incidents has left many residents questioning how safe their neighborhoods are and what can be done to stem the tide of homicides. For now, the focus rests on gathering evidence, obtaining autopsy results and bringing clarity to what happened that early Saturday morning.
As investigators work through the details of this case, the message from law‑enforcement is clear: help matters. A single witness could hold the piece of the puzzle that unlocks the truth behind Santana D. Lucero’s death and restore a measure of peace to a city wrestling with growing violence.
