COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A student at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs has been taken into custody for the alleged shooting deaths of his roommate and a young woman. Nicholas Jordan, 25, is facing charges of first-degree murder for the deaths of his roommate, Samuel Knopp, and Celie Rain Montgomery, who were discovered shot dead on Friday.
The suspect, who hails from Detroit, was found in a vehicle early Monday and arrested without incident in Colorado Springs, according to police. Montgomery, 26, of Pueblo, Colorado, and Knopp, 44, of Parker, Colorado, were both found fatally shot on Friday morning. Knopp was a registered student at the university, while Montgomery was not currently enrolled.
Authorities have stated that the shootings seem to be “an isolated incident between individuals who were known to one another and not a random attack against the school or other students.” The university community has been left in shock and mourning, with Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet expressing her heartbreak for the victims at a news conference.
Nicholas Jordan is currently facing two charges of first-degree murder, and the community is left grappling with the tragic loss of two lives. The police have assured the public that the incident does not appear to pose a further threat to the school or its students.
As this story continues to evolve, more information will be released to the public in the coming days.