December 1, 2021 Update
As the investigation into this incident continued, CSPD Homicide/Assault detectives were able to identify a suspect in the shooting. The suspect was served an arrest warrant while already in custody at the El Paso County Jail for unrelated arrest warrants.
During continued investigative work by CSPD detectives, it was determined that Mr. Luciano attempted to rob the suspect prior to the shooting. Mr. Luciano displayed a handgun during the robbery which resulted in the suspect shooting Mr. Luciano in self-defense. Detectives also determined that the handgun displayed by Mr. Luciano was a bb gun which was fashioned to resemble a semi-automatic handgun.
Detectives met with representatives from the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office to share this new information. On December 1, 2021, the charges against the suspect stemming from this shooting were dismissed. His name will not be released as he is considered the victim in this crime.
Origional Release
On Monday, October 4, 2021, at approximately 8:45 AM, the Colorado Springs Police Department's (CSPD) Communication Center received a shooting call for service in the 2500 block of Hancock Expressway. CSPD officers and medical personnel responded and located a deceased adult male near the sidewalk. Based on the preliminary investigation by patrol officers, detectives from CSPD's Homicide/Assault Unit responded to assume responsibility for this investigation. This continues to be an active and open investigation.
On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office completed the autopsy of the deceased male. The male has been identified as 41-year-old Vencenzio Luciano of Colorado Springs.
Mr. Luciano’s death is the 27th homicide investigation in the City of Colorado Springs in 2021. The Colorado Springs Police Department investigated 30 homicides at this time last year.
Anyone with information or who is a witness to this investigation is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000; or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.