COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Two individuals were found dead inside a dorm room at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The incident is being treated as a homicide, and the victims have been identified as 24-year-old Samuel Knopp of Parker, Colorado, and 26-year-old Celie Rain Montgomery of Pueblo, Colorado.
Knopp was a student at the university, while Montgomery was not. The campus went into lockdown on Friday, following reports of shots being fired from the dormitory. The lockdown was lifted soon after, but the campus remained closed for the rest of the day.
An autopsy was conducted by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office on the two bodies, and both deaths are being treated as homicides. The primary focus of the investigation has been on the victims and seeking justice for them and their families.
According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the incident appears to be an isolated one involving parties known to each other. The department emphasized that it is not considered to be a random attack against the school or other students at the university.
With regard to the investigation, detectives continue to develop additional leads and potential suspect details. Anyone with information related to the investigation has been encouraged to contact the police.
This case marks the third and fourth homicides in the City of Colorado Springs this year. The department emphasized the commitment to deliver accountability and justice for the victims and their families.
The investigation is ongoing, and the police are refraining from releasing additional information about potential suspect details due to the active and fluid nature of the case. At this time last year, there were two homicides, according to police records.
The incident has deeply impacted the community and the university, and the pursuit of justice is a priority for the authorities.