Search for suspect in cop attempted murder who escaped from Denver hospital

Anyone who sees Mauricio Venzor-Gonzales is urged to call 911.

ByEmily Shapiro
March 26, 2018, 10:42 AM

An urgent manhunt continues in Denver for an attempted murder suspect who escaped during a trip to the hospital, police said.

Mauricio Venzor-Gonzales, 23, is accused of running from sheriff's deputies when he was was being taken to his appointment at Denver Health Medical Center on the morning of March 19, Denver Police said.

PHOTO: Police say they are still following up on leads as they search for Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez, a man accused of attempted murder who escaped, March 26, 2018, from Denver Health Medical Center.
Police say they are still following up on leads as they search for Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez, a man accused of attempted murder who escaped, March 26, 2018, from Denver Health Medical Center.

Venzor-Gonzales is accused of the attempted first-degree murder of a Denver police officer, authorities said. He is also suspected of abducting his ex-girlfriend and her baby last year, according to ABC affiliate KMGH in Denver.

PHOTO: This undated photo provided by the Denver Police Department and released, March 22, 2018, shows Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez who was jailed while facing charges including attempted murder of a police officer.
This undated photo provided by the Denver Police Department and released, March 22, 2018, shows Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez who was jailed while facing charges including attempted murder of a police officer, escaped March 19, 2018 during a visit to a Denver hospital.

This is the second time Venzor-Gonzales has run from authorities, according to KMGH.

He is considered armed and dangerous, police said, and a $10,000 reward is available for information leading to his arrest.

PHOTO: This undated photo provided by the Denver Police Department and released on March 22, 2018, shows Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez.
This undated photo provided by the Denver Police Department and released on March 22, 2018, shows Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez. Venzor-Gonzalez was jailed while facing charges including attempted murder of a police officer, but escaped from deputies with the Denver Sheriff's Department, March 19, 2018, during a visit to a Denver hospital.

Police described Venzor-Gonzales as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes who is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.

Anyone who has seen Venzor-Gonzales or knows his whereabouts is urged to call 911.

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