Colorado College Dorm Shooting Update: Suspect Arrested Following Fatal Shooting That Kills 2

Police apprehended Nicholas Jordan, 25, on Monday, charging him with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shootings of Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, and Samuel Knopp, 24, at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs dormitory last week, AP reports.

The victims were discovered dead in a room at Crestone House on the campus.

Colorado Springs Police Department, aided by the motor vehicle theft unit and tactical enforcement unit, arrested Jordan without incident after obtaining an arrest warrant.

The arrest followed an investigation into the isolated incident, emphasizing that the victims and the suspect knew each other, dispelling concerns of a random attack on the campus.

Details of the Tragic Colorado College Dorm Shooting Unveiled

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at Crestone House around 6 a.m. on Friday.

Upon arrival, authorities discovered the lifeless bodies of Celie Rain Montgomery and Samuel Knopp in a dorm room.

Knopp, a registered student at the university, and Montgomery, a resident of Pueblo, Colorado, were both victims of the tragedy.

The Colorado Springs Police Department's Homicide Unit took charge of the investigation, dismissing the possibility of a murder-suicide and treating both deaths as homicides.

Acknowledging the sensitivity of the situation, the police stressed the commitment to delivering accountability and justice for the victims' families, who have requested privacy during this difficult time.

"The families are asking for privacy at this difficult time so they can mourn the loss of their loved ones, and we ask that you not contact them," the statement said.

The University of Colorado-Colorado Springs closed over the weekend, with classes canceled on Monday following the tragic shootings that claimed the lives of Samuel Knopp, a senior studying music, and Celie Montgomery, per USA Today.

Knopp, described as a talented guitarist, was part of the Visual and Performing Arts department. The university community mourns Montgomery, who was not a student but is remembered by the campus.

Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet urged unity, expressing hope for community support and collective grieving.

Community Grieves Over Recent Losses

The tragic Colorado college dorm shooting follows closely on the heels of the death of Mia Brown, a nursing student at the university, who passed away on campus last week due to a medical emergency, PEOPLE noted.

The chancellor acknowledged the challenging week with multiple losses and expressed solidarity within the Mountain Lion community to support grieving students.

Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade shared condolences and labeled the deaths of Montgomery and Knopp as a tragedy.

In a Facebook statement, Mayor Mobolade conveyed sympathy to the families and friends affected by the senseless loss of life.

"Today, the two victims of Friday's tragedy at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs were identified by CSPD after an autopsy by the El Paso County Coroner," he said.

"To the families and friends of Celie Rain Montgomery and Samuel Knopp, and everyone who has been impacted by this senseless loss of life, I see you, I am mourning with you, and I am deeply sorry for your loss," he added.

He assured the community that more information would be provided at an appropriate time, emphasizing confidence in the ongoing investigation by the Colorado Springs Police Department.

As the investigation unfolds, the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs community and the broader public await further details and outcomes from the legal proceedings to bring justice to the victims and their families.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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