COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Two individuals were discovered deceased in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus early Friday morning. The Colorado Springs Police Department is treating the deaths as a double homicide, contrary to initial speculations of a possible murder-suicide.
The police department provided an update on Friday evening, stating that the incident did not seem to be a murder-suicide and both deaths were under investigation as homicides. The department is actively pursuing leads and will share more information as it becomes available.
The victims, each with a single gunshot wound to the head, were discovered around 6 a.m. The police department has categorized this as an isolated incident, indicating no immediate threat to the larger community.
In response to the incident, the campus was placed under lockdown for approximately 90 minutes on Friday. The university remained closed for the rest of the day.
Ira Cronin, a police spokesperson, reassured the community in a briefing, stating that there was no ongoing threat. The police department is in the early stages of the investigation and is working towards notifying the victims’ families.
The police department has not released any information regarding a potential suspect or any arrests made in connection with the incident.
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs addressed the incident in a note to its faculty and staff, acknowledging the grief the campus community is experiencing. The university will remain closed for classes until Monday, but will provide emotional support for those in need.
The investigation into the double homicide continues.