gamez-ruiz remained unseen until first responders arrived. ricardo say handling the grief [ inaudible ] the tragic situation for both families. our prayers go with their family because i can't even put myself in this situation. >> at the same time, you have to understand, there is a family was devastated here as well. we're all thinking about their family too. we are dealing with something to you. >> gamez-ruiz is charged with careless driving resulting in death a class one misdemeanor in failure to yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles. >> the car is a patrol released a statement saying this is a tragic and avoidable crime. colorado law says drivers must slow down or move over emergency vehicles are on the shoulder. reporting, kyle horan, fox or anyone. >> happening right now -- denver police investigating it police responded to a car accident been found one of those people in the car was bleeding from a gunshot wound. we spoke with a neighbor who was across the street when the crash happened. >> i didn't hear anything. i just got a b

we talked to a friend about driver today. >> we went to the house of gamez-ruiz. his family was too upset to speak with us. however a longtime coworker and friend stood up for his character. >> our thoughts and our prayers

food semi- driven by noe gamez-ruiz. donahue's partner confirming the severity of the injuries over the radio. >> he's down. >> conscious? breathing? >> reporter: the sheriff's office tasked with conducting investigation says this tragedy is hitting the force hard. >> it's hard on the detectives out there evidence. it's hard on the crime scene investigators. it's hard on the traffic accident investigators. it's a big part. it takes a toll on everybody. >> unclear why noe gamez-ruiz struck donahue but his charges to just he did not yield. >> charged with careless driving resulting in death. and failure to lead -- to yield. >> reporter: this is the third state trooper to be killed by passing traffic on that stretch of i-25. on duty. while law enforcement sees terrible things each day, this one they say feels much worse. >> when you see somebody in uniform it makes it that much more hard. >> reporter: law enforcement community says this tragedy has been so tough on them they wish to not further comment at this time. however

this is noe gamez-ruiz. he's been charged with garless driving resulting in denning and failing to yield right of away to an emergency vehicle. gamez-ruiz was taken into custody friday night. he has since bonded out. investigators say he was on i-22 near to ma road when he hit the trooper who was investigating an earlier accident owns the truck gamez was driving, issued a statement saying, we are saddened to learn about the accident involving one of our truckss we are fully cooperating with local authorities. our thoughts are with the families of all involved. >> this is just not our agency. this was the community as a whole that lost a member. >> trooper donahue was an 11-year veteran of the state patrol. he is survived by a wife and two daughters. friends have set up a go fund me our website. we checked his record, the only thing we could find is he was cited for speedinggfive to nine miles over the limit back in 1995. he's now facing much more serious charges. trooper donahue is now the fourth law enforce

he went to the house of gamez-ruiz. he and his family were too upset to speak with us. but a longtime coworker and friend to talk to us, saying handling the grief for both families is almost unbearable. >> this is a tragic should our prayers go with their family because i can't even buy myself a situation. at the same time, you have to understand there is a family was devastated here as well. we are all thinking about their family too. we are all doing with something. >> trooper donahue was a father of two and an 11 -year-old veteran of the colorado state patrol. a go fund me account has been set up if you want to help his family in this difficult time. you can find a link to that on >> police a trooper donahue's death could have been prevented if the driver simply would have moved to the left-hand lane to make room for the emergency vehicle. something that is a long car ride. >> the "move over law" states drivers must make a lane change if there is an emergency situation along the shoulder. this is what you are supposed to do in that situation. if for some reason, you

we went to the house of gamez-ruiz. he has been a little too upset to speak with us. the longtime coworker and friend to talk to us, saying handling the grief for both families is almost unbearable. >> this is a tragic situation for both families. our prayers go with their family because i can even for myself a understand there is a family was devastated here as well. we are all thinking about their family too. we are dealing with something. >> trooper donahue was a father of two and an 11 -year-old veteran of the colorado state patrol. a go fund me account has been setup to help his family in this difficult time. you can find that link at kdvr.com. >> police a trooper donahue's death could have been prevented if the driver simply would have moved to the left-hand make room for the emergency vehicle. something that is a law in colorado. >> the move over law states drivers must make a lane change if there is an emergency situation along the shoulder. you can see here what you are supposed to do in that situation. if you for some reason you cannot get over, you are supp

gamez stayed officers arrived. >> it's tragic for both families. our prayers go with their family. i can't even put myself in that situation. at the same time, you need to understand there is a family that is devastated here as well. we are all thinking about their family too. he's dealing with something. >> gamez ruiz is charged with careless driving resulting in death, a misdemeanor. >>> moving to politics now -- the cost of securing president- family could skyrocket. the secret service may have to protect both the white house and trump tower in new york city. a source tells cnn a whole floor at the tower may be rented to set up a command post. the going price is about $1.5 million per year. and if that happens taxpayers would be paying the president- elect for his own security. right now officials say there are a lot of variables and nothing is set in stone into speaking of trump tower, a new name on it's not flattering. it was briefly renamed "dump tower." a spokesperson says it's been changed back to its original. trump hasn't comenlted on it. he's been using the tower as his

noe gamez- ruiz was driving the food truck that hit trooper donahue. he faces charges of careless driving resulting in death and failure to yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle. back country skiers and boarders need to be extra careful today. there are several warnings out from the colorado avalanche information center this morning. the center has put avalanche danger at "considerable - for the san juan mountains. the sawatch range, sangre de cristos - and parts of aspen - are at: "moderate danger". the warning says the most dangerous slopes will be those andrew sorensen is in the formation center with more. if children's toys are one of the items you'll be clicking around for today-- the consumer product safety commission has tips to keep kids safe as you make your picks. they recommending choosing age- appropriate toys by reading the age label on the toy. for kids younger than three-- avoid toys with small parts that can be choking hazards. if you'll be purchasing a scooter or other be sure the child has a proper-sized helmet as well. be ca

trooper donahue was investigating a previous crash friday when police say noe gamez-ruiz swerved out of the driving lane and onto the shoulder. ruiz is traffic charges. the arapahoe county d.a. is sharing his thoughts on these charges. >> the way our laws are set up, had the conduct we believe had it exceeded careless and become even reckless, then the potential could be vehicular homicide. we don't believe we have that. the laws make no exception whether the person killed is a civilian or law enforcement in it makes no distinction. >> the investigation is not yet over. police are looking at video from cameras from the state patrol and on the truck itself. >>> mike pence says big announcements are coming today, this comes as donald trump is expected to reveal more cabinet picks. trump has picked tom price to head the department of health and human services. the president-elect could also announce his secretary of state. yesterday mr. turn spent an retired general david petraeus. >>> the units would be available to people who have been chronically homeless. lawmakers will have to appr

sheriff deputy arrested noe gamez ruiz. investigatoos say they looked vehicles and will be looking at video from inside the truck. u.s. foods issued a statement saying we are saddened to learn about the accident involving what of our trucks. we are cooperating with local authorities in our thoughts are with the families of all involved. >> this is an incredibly sad day. one that we are seeing way too frequently. the trooper was an 11 veteran and he has been described as a good family man with two beautiful children and a trooper who worked hard csp. >> friends have set up a and their two children. wife %- the goal is $50,000 and so far they've raised $37,000. pledged. >> such a heartbreaking story. >>> developing tonight a lot of questions surrounding amounts death southwest denver. two car crashed turned out to be a lot more. denver police were called out this afternoon. a man was found dead and one car. it appears a man hit a parked car and police are still investigating. >>> tragedy on the roads last night as well two pe

. >>> the man accused of hitting and killing a state patrol 41-year-old noe gamez-ruiz is out of jail on bond this morning after being arrested after friday's crash. he was charged with careless driving and failure to yield, misdemeanor charges. investigators say he hit and killed trooper cody donahue who was responding to another crash at the time. the trooper was an 11-year veteran with csp. he is the third state trooper in that department to be killed in the line of duty in 18 months. >>> a customer is calling the way he was treated at a highlands h blow. he says a manager not only attacked his sexual orientation, but did it in front of his 4-year-old son. james shawlin says he and his husband had been refinishing their fireplace. they made several trips to floor and decor. on friday he went back to the store with his son. he says an employee gave him permission to look through some boxes of stones. he says another employee asked him what he was doing and sent over a manager. the manager asked him to buy james tried to explain, but he couldn't believe what happened next. >> i said,

trooper was investigating a previous accident when he was struck by the semi-driven by the man., noe gamez-ruiz. the truck swerved out of the driving lane and striking the trooper. at this point, he is facing misdemeanor traffic charges, ca death. and failing to yield for emergency vehicle.>> the way our laws are set up, had the conduct exceeded carelessness and become reckless, then it's potential that the charge to be vehicular homicide. we do not think we have it. >> reporter: the investigation is not yet over. video from the state patrol and on the truck itself are being examined. trooper cody donahue is girls , he is so honest he gave his wife a ticket. >> there are laws across the spectrum that are weak when it comes to traffic. they make no exception whether the person killed, is a civilian, or a law enforcement in the law of duty, it makes no distinction. >> reporter: he was stopped mutely after the crash and was given a breathalyzer test. there's no reason to believe that alcohol if found guilty, the maximum sentence is a year in jail. it will be a tough day here on friday as police th

. >> reporter: noe gamez-ruiz is described as beyond distraught by friend. he himself is a father and an 18-year veteran driver with his company. it was around friday at 130 patriot 1:30 p.m. when the crash happened. donahue was investigating a previous accident when he was struck by the semi driven by ruiz. court documents indicate another state patrol office the driving lane, striking the trooper. at this point, ruiz is facing only misdemeanor traffic charges of careless driving resulting in death and failure to yield for an emergency vehicle. the arapahoe d.a. -- >> the way our laws are set up had the conduct we believe had it exceeded careless and become even reckless, then the vehicular homicide, we don't think we have it. >> reporter: video from cameras from the state patrol and on the truck itself are being examined. >> i think that our laws across the spectrum are largely weak when it comes to traffic. they make no exception whether the person killed is a civilian or law enforcement in the line of duty. it makes no distinction. >> reporter: rick sali

. >> reporter: noe gamez-ruiz is described as distraught by his family. friday afternoon the troop happened. trooper cody donahue was investigating a previous accident when he was struck by the semi driven by ruiz. another state patrol officer said the truck swerved out of the driving lane. at this point ruiz is only facing misdemeanor charges of careless driving resulting in death and failure to yelled for an emergency vehicle. >> the way our laws are set up exceeded careless and become reckless, then the potential could be vehicular homicide, but we don't believe we have it. >> reporter: the investigation isn't over. video from the state patrol cameras and the truck itself are being looked at. >> they make no exception whether the person killed is a civilian or law enforcement in the line of duty. it makes cbs4 news. >>> 2 cu football players will not take part in the pac 12 championship game after they were arrested for a fight outside a boulder bar. police arrested christopher hill and abdul awini early sunday morning. hill is facing misdemeanor assau

police say the driver of the truck is 41-year-old noe gamez-ruiz. accoriding to detectives, ruiz was driving a u-s foods truck and was on is way to make a delivery when he hit the trooper... cody donahue. this is a tragic situation for both families. our prayers go with their ruiz was charged with wreckless driving resulting in a death. cuba continues to open its doors to more and more tourists these days... drawn by its history as well as it's controversial politics. with the death of fidel castro looming over the island nation,... many are asking if tourism will expand under his younger brother raul, or will it diminish? a-b-c's ron clairborne has more. it began with last year's relations between cuba and the united states. nats - obama and raul castro meeting the u-s embassy in havana opened shortly afterward? american tourism in cuba forever transformed. sot obama - the progress that we marked today is yet another demonstration that we don't have to be imprisoned by the past. when something isn't working, we can and will change. in may of this y

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this man, 41-year-old noe gamez- ruiz, has been charged with reckless driving resulting in investigators say he was driving a box truck when he hit the trooper near toma road. remember this is the same area where trooper jaimie jersevics was hit and killed by a drunk driver last year. and we have a link to a gofundme page in support of trooper donahue's family right now when you head to thedenveechannel.com. >>> it is a somber day in colorado springs. it marks one year since the deadly shooting at a planned admitted to the hooting and is currently undergoing hearings to see if he is competent to stand trial. >>> a hike for one man on palmer lake reservoir trail turned deadly when he fell 40 feet. this is a look at the reservoir in el paso county today. the sheriff's office believes this was just a terrible accident. the man died as crews were performing medical help on him. his identity has not been released. >>> right now a denver-based program is looking to ensure needy children in our area celebrate christmas. the santa's elves program was started by deborah sherman six years ago want

gamez-ruiz has bonded out of jail. he was on i-25 near toma road on friday when he hit the troor an earlier accident. trooper donahue was an eleven year veteran of the state patrol. he left behind a wife and two daughters. friends have set up a go fund me account for the family that's already raised $50,000. >>> the two teens charged in connection with the murder of this englewood chef will appear in front of a judge. rahim benson, and laura, were accused of shooting and killing nick lewis during an alleged robbery in october. degree murder charges. >>> and this man, herbert vanover will appear in court today. he used to be a denver narcotics cop. he's now facing charges for an illegal marijuana operation. in september, police ay they found two pounds of meth and weed in a home owned by vanover, he was fired from the police department in 2014. according to his disciplinary letter he abused his power and lied about it. >>> woman is cited after police bullet hit a dog. the woman was in her garage, reassembling a handgun

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