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Nicholas Jordan, 25, has been arrested on murder charges following the fatal shooting of two people in a University of Colorado Colorado Springs dorm, one of whom was his roommate, Samuel Knopp. The victims, Knopp, a 24-year-old senior at the school, and Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, who was not a student, were found dead at the university’s Crestone House residence. Jordan, who is also a student at the university, was arrested late Friday on two counts of first-degree murder and is being held on $1 million bond.
The fatal shooting suspect at a University of Colorado Colorado Springs dorm was also a resident
The man arrested on charges of murdering two people in a Colorado Springs University dorm was the roommate of one victim, according to police. Nicholas Jordan, 25, from Detroit, was confirmed as the roommate of the late Samuel Knopp, a senior at the university.
Victims of the University of Colorado dorm shooting
Knopp, 24, and Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, a non-student, were found dead at the Crestone House residence on the university campus. The tragic event led to an hour-long lockdown of the campus until it was clear there was no active shooter. The incident was investigated as a homicide.
Arrest of the Colorado University shooting suspect
Jordan, a student at the university, was issued an arrest warrant for two counts of first-degree murder. He was apprehended in Colorado Springs on Monday morning. The police expressed concerns that Jordan could have fled the area during the search.
The investigation into the University of Colorado dorm shooting incident
Authorities revealed on Monday that according to the investigation, the shooting was an isolated incident between known individuals and not a random attack on the university or its students. Accused Jordan, due to appear in court, is being held on a $1 million bond.
About the victims
Knopp, a native of Parker town, was studying music at the university. Described as an accomplished guitar player and a talented musician by Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet, Knopp was known for his skills. Montgomery, from Pueblo, had studied culinary arts for a semester at Pueblo Community College.
Reactions to the fatal shooting at the Colorado University dorm
Knopp’s close friend Haden Garcia Gillespie described him as the most talented guitarist he had ever met. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs closed over the weekend, and classes were canceled for a “day of healing.”
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