March 2023 Blues Vol 39 No. 3

AROUND THE COUNTRY

AROUND THE COUNTRY FOUNTAIN, CO. Colorado Officer Julian Becerra died after falling from an overpass onto a highway. yrs. Customized Security Solutions Government & Law Enforcement Keeping the peace and serving the public is a vital job for the health of a community. As your partner, we make technology your ally by providing you security solutions that are completely customized for your unique needs and budget. FOUNTAIN, Colo. — A Fountain three suspects in the vehicle at- Police officer has died, nine tempted to carjack someone at a days after falling 40 feet off of Love’s Travel Plaza in Fountain. a bridge while he was chasing a Police pursued the suspects carjacking suspect. north on Interstate 25. The suspect Julian Becerra had been with vehicle exited the interstate the Fountain Police Department at South Academy Boulevard, and for four and a half years. police used stop sticks to partially We offer TIPS State Contract and HGAC! Becerra had been listed in disable it, police said. critical condition since the fall Fountain officers then used on Feb. 2. Fountain Police said tactical vehicle maneuvers to All-in-one solutions Digi knows law “Digi knows what in a release that he was on life finally stop the vehicle. The driver jumped out and ran, police VIDEO SURVEILLANCE enforcement they are doing. support and was surrounded by ... All of a sudden his family and friends. The police said. While officers were trying ACCESS CONTROL Reduce city crime & enhance public safety we noticed an department said in a release to take the suspect into custody, Becerra fell over the bridge, COVID-19 RESPONSE Search hours of footage in seconds BODY-WORN CAMERAS OFFICER JULIAN BECERRA immediate drop in that he had succumbed to his injuries. Two days after Becerra’s according to police. Becerra was their arrest. They should never INTRUSION ALARM & MONITORING altercations from Resolve incidents more quickly fall, his brother-in-law, David then airlifted to a hospital. have been out on the street in CLOUD-BASED SECURITY SYSTEMS 300 to 30. Alderman, described him as a Officers eventually took three the first place,” Thompson said. JAIL CONTROL SYSTEMS Monitor large crowds with analytics wonderful father. suspects into custody. Charges Outside the Fountain Police LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION “Having two daughters of my related to the pursuit incident Department, Becerra’s patrol car ANALYTICS & AI Gather real data for informed decisions 90% own, I’ve actually gotten to learn are pending, police said. is now a memorial. Dozens of MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS Integrate systems to better communicate of the violence a lot from him as far as being a “This is a tough time for our flower bouquets, notes and signs CONSULTING & DESIGN dad,” Alderman said. city, and I want all of our police hang on the car. LOCKSMITH & KEYS Limit the number of hostile environments was gone.” officers and first responders “It breaks my heart because I Captain David Baisden AND MORE verely injured while helping the to know we are standing with know he’s a young guy and he’s digiss.com Oklahoma County Sheriffs Office Police said Becerra was se- SYSTEM INTEGRATION Colorado Department of Corrections them,” Fountain Mayor Sharon got a young family. He left be- Parole Unit. The Parole Thompson said Sunday. hind a community,” said Shelly Unit was looking for a carjacking Thompson said the men who Raposa, who stopped to lay suspect from the Pueblo area led police to chase the stolen car flowers on the car. “I grew up in who had warrants. The suspect where Becerra ultimately died Fountain and I just kind of felt was believed to be in a stolen should already have been in jail. the need. I just wanted to pay my Experience the Digi Difference2 vehicle, police said. “The suspects that Officer Becerra was pursuing the night he in Fountain.” respects. It’s not often it happens Police spotted the vehicle near SECURITY SYSTEMS Schedule your Call today! 1-888-970-3830 FREE Assessment, After an on-and-off pursuit, the with multiple active warrants for Katie and a young daughter. email contact@digiss.com Demo & Quote Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs. was gravely injured were felons Becerra is survived by his wife 28 The BLUES The BLUES 29 digiss.com