CBI Assists Monte Vista Police With Active Shooting Investigation

Description: The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is assisting Monte Vista Police with an active shooting investigation after a woman was injured in a residential shooting Jan. 3, 2026. A suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Assisting Monte Vista Police Department with Shooting Investigation

January 3, 2025 – CBI –  Monte Vista, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is assisting the Monte Vista Police Department (MVPD) with an investigation into a shooting that occurred this morning in Monte Vista.

At approximately 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, MVPD was notified of a shooting in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue. A female victim was shot once in the arm inside a residence. She was able to leave the home on foot and run to a neighbor’s house, who then called 911. The 35-year old victim was airlifted to a Colorado Springs hospital and is currently in stable condition.

The male suspect, identified as 77-year-old David Martin, initially barricaded himself inside the residence. He was subsequently taken into custody by law enforcement. Martin has been arrested and booked into the Rio Grande County Jail on one count of Assault in the First Degree. Additional charges are pending.

MVPD requested the assistance of the CBI, and a CBI Crime Scene team responded to process the scene. CBI Special Agents also responded to assist with the investigation, including interviewing the suspect and the victim.

Monte Vista Police would like to thank additional agencies for their assistance: San Luis Valley Regional SWAT team, Monte Vista Fire Department, Monte Vista Ambulance Service, Colorado State Patrol, and the Rio Grande Sheriff's Office.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Further updates will be provided as they become available.

All Parties Considered Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law. 

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