Update
On Monday, December 19, 2022, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office completed the autopsy of the deceased victim, who has been identified as 42-year-old Elijah Beatty, a resident of Colorado Springs. While the Coroner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death, Mr. Beatty’s death is being investigated as a homicide.
Mr. Beatty’s death is the 51st homicide investigation in the City of Colorado Springs in 2022. The Colorado Spring Police Department had investigated 43 homicides this time last year.
If you are a witness (that was not interviewed) or otherwise have information regarding this case please call the non-emergency number, 719-444-7000.
Original Blotter Release - 30787
On December 17, 2022 at 4:32 a.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department received a 911 call reporting a shooting in the 2500 block of Airport Road. The location is an unlicensed after-hours nightclub. When officers arrived, they located three people who had sustained gunshot wounds. One person was deceased. Detectives from the Colorado Springs Police Homicide-Assault Unit responded to take over the investigation. If you are a witness (that was not interviewed) or otherwise have information regarding this case please call the non-emergency number, 719-444-7000.