COLORADO SPRINGS — A man who was shot and killed Saturday in the Knob Hill area of Colorado Springs has been identified.
According to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, he was 52-year-old David Charles Compare.
Background Information
A man is dead following a shooting Saturday in the Knob Hill area, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). It happened on East Hills Road just before 6:30 p.m.
When officer's arrived at the scene, they say a man, later identified as Compare, was dead at the scene after being shot.
At this time, CSPD says no suspect is in custody and detectives are investigating.
This is the 23rd homicide in Colorado Springs this year, according to CSPD. They say at this time last year, there were 16 homicides.
If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to call 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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