Update:
On Monday, May 16, 2022, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office completed an autopsy of the deceased female. The female has been identified as 32-year-old Abigail Miller of Dayton, Ohio. Ms. Miller’s shooting death has been ruled a homicide. Ms. Miller’s death is the 20th homicide investigation in the City of Colorado Springs in 2022. At this time last year, the CSPD investigated 17 homicides.
While this is a random act of violence, and a suspect is yet to be identified, there is no known immediate, specific danger to the community.
This is still an active investigation and 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.
Previous ETACS Release:
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, at approximately 10:30 P.M., the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) responded to 8270 Lexington Drive, Rampart Park, to investigate a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located a deceased adult female. Due to the nature of the incident, the CSPD Violent Crimes Section Homicide/Assault Unit responded and assumed responsibility of the investigation.
Detectives are actively working to develop information about the incident and identify those involved. While the El Paso County Coroner’s Office will make the official cause and manner of death determination, this is being investigated as a homicide. No arrests have been made and additional information will be released as appropriate.
This is still an active investigation and 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.