Victim in Stratmoor Hills Homicide Identified

Sep 16, 2020 - 9:00am

On Saturday, September 12, 2020, at approximately 10:52 AM, the Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a call indicating a shooting occurred in the 1600 block of Maxwell Street.  When deputies arrived on scene, they found a deceased female. The investigation revealed that during the incident, at least one shot had been fired at a second victim.

The suspect was still on scene when deputies arrived and has been identified as Rhaiyanna Earley DOB: 05/21/62.  She was taken into custody and has been booked into the El Paso County Jail on the charges of Murder in the First Degree and Attempted Murder in the Second Degree.

The victim has been identified as 84-year-old Christine Rush.  We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ms. Rush.

MR 20-156
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