Father and son arrested in attempted murder of teen girl

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A father and son have been arrested in connection to a shooting that injured a teen girl earlier in January, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).

Around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 4000 block of Colony Hills Circle, just west of the intersection of Jet Wing Drive and South Academy Boulevard. When officers arrived, they discovered that the home had been targeted by gunfire, and a teen girl was suffering from a serious gunshot wound.


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The girl was taken to the hospital, where she was reportedly stable on Jan. 18.

Following an investigation, CSPD said arrest warrants were issued for 46-year-old Ruben Segovia Sr. and his son, 22-year-old Ruben Segovia Jr. on Jan. 23. Both were arrested the same day, CSPD said.

Segovia Jr. is facing multiple charges in connection to the shooting:

Five counts of Attempted First Degree Murder

First Degree Assault

Illegal Discharge of a Firearm

Tampering with Evidence

Segovia Sr. is charged with conspiracy related to the charges against his son.

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