In a tragic turn of events, 25-year-old Nicholas Jordan is currently facing two counts of first-degree murder after allegedly killing a student and a young woman in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Springs. The suspect, identified as Nicholas Jordan from Detroit, Michigan, was apprehended without incident inside a vehicle on Monday following the fatal shooting that took place last Friday.
Authorities have confirmed that the suspect was a fellow student at the university, and it is believed that he may have known the victims. The victims have been identified as 26-year-old Celie Rain Montgomery of Pueblo, Colorado, and 24-year-old Sam Knopp of Parker, Colorado. Celie Rain Montgomery was not a student at the university.
While the motive behind the killings remains unknown, police have stated that this was not a random attack against the school or other students. The investigation is still ongoing, and authorities are urging any witnesses or individuals with information to come forward.
Police obtained an arrest warrant for Nicholas Jordan on the same day as the shootings, indicating that he was on the loose for two days before being taken into custody. The Colorado Springs chief of police emphasized the balance between providing information to the public and ensuring public safety during the investigation.
This tragic incident has left the community in shock, and authorities are working diligently to gather more information about the events leading up to the fatal shootings. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has confirmed that this was not a random act of violence, but rather a targeted incident involving individuals who may have known each other.
