University of Colorado Student Arrested on Murder Charges for Dorm Shootings

TFD – Dive into the shocking events as a University of Colorado student is arrested on murder charges following fatal dorm shootings, leading to heightened security measures on campus.

Authorities claimed that a University of Colorado in Colorado Springs student was taken into custody on murder charges on Monday in connection with the two fatal dorm shootings at the institution.

According to Colorado Springs police, the student suspect, Nicholas Jordan, 25, of Detroit, was apprehended after being discovered in a car on Monday morning. According to jail records, he is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

Authorities said they got an arrest warrant for two counts of first-degree murder on Friday, but they did not provide any details on how they were able to identify Jordan as a suspect. CNN is attempting to locate Jordan’s attorney.

The reason behind the shooting on Friday that claimed the lives of Parker, Colorado resident Samuel Knopp, 24, and Pueblo, Colorado resident Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, was also not disclosed by the police.

Montgomery did not attend the school, but Knopp did.

Colorado Springs police released a statement saying, “Given this case’s active and fluid nature, additional information about those leads and any potential suspect details will not be released at this time.”

The statement went on, “So far, investigative efforts suggest that this is an isolated incident involving parties who were acquainted and not a random attack against the school or other university students.”

The reason and manner of death will be ascertained by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office, according to the police. The fatalities were being looked into as homicides, they continued.

According to the news release from the police, “this is still an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information or who is a witness to this investigation is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department.”

Police arrived on the scene quickly.

A complaint regarding gunfire in a dorm was made to campus police just before six on Friday morning. When university police arrived at the hostel at 6:05 a.m., they discovered two bodies, according to Cronin. Everybody had been shot at least once.

One student who was on school during the incident was interviewed by CNN affiliate KKTV.

To be honest, I was astonished, said Adam Trujillo. “One of my teachers sent me an email when I got up informing me that there was a lockdown and that I should just lock the doors for safety. I was quite taken aback when I got outside to see all these police cars and reporters.

Lockdown was implemented on campus.

Although the Colorado Springs Police Department and school police stated that there was no active shooter on campus, the incident nonetheless prompted a lockdown on campus and required dorm residents to remain indoors for a number of hours.

“Shutdown! Campus police issued an advisory just after 7 a.m. that said to “lock interior doors.” “Switch off the lights.” Step out of sight. Keep the door closed. Keep quiet. Avoid/Protect.

After a short while, university police said that there had been no reports of an active shooter, but they nonetheless advised everyone on campus to stay indoors. Police announced shortly before eight in the morning that everyone was free to leave campus, with the exception of residents of Alpine Village, a residence hall for second-year through graduate students.

Campus police declared at 8:52 a.m. that “there is no safety concern on campus” and that Alpine Village’s shelter-in-place order was “due to an ongoing investigation.” At 9:36 a.m., the order was completely lifted.

Both Saturday and Sunday saw no classes on campus. The university declared that although Monday’s classes are canceled, the campus will remain open for “support and healing.”

This report was assisted by Cindy Von Quednow and Andi Babineau of CNN.