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Man arrested in connection to the death of another man earlier this year

Darryl Edward Scurry Jr.
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COLORADO SPRINGS — A man has been arrested in connection to the death of another man, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).

According to police, the warrant for the arrest of 22-year-old Vonrobert Kennedy in connection to the murder of 45-year-old Darryl Edward Scurry Jr. was issued on October 10. Police say Kennedy was already being held in the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center on unrelated charges.

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On Thursday, May 23, South Nevada Avenue was shut down for hours after what was initially reported as a traffic accident, but after police arrived, they found Scurry Jr. suffering from what appeared to them as gunshot wounds.

Scurry's death is being investigated as a homicide and marks the 20th in Colorado Springs this year, according to police.

Anyone who has information on the incident is encouraged to reach out to CSPD at (719)444-4000. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719)634-7867.

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