Man Arrested in Springs 29th Homicide

Colorado Springs police have arrested a Peyton man accused of shooting and killing a 20-year-old Colorado Springs man.

The shooting happened at about 7:30 p.m. Friday night in the 1100 block of South Chelton Road.

Officials said Zechariah Gardner, 20, was shot multiple times. He was taken to the hospital where he later died of his injuries. Investigators said the autopsy confirmed the death was a homicide. This is the 29th homicide in Colorado Springs this year, a record high for the city.

Investigators searched the Peyton home of Danny Fields, Jr., 18. He was taken into custody Saturday morning and charged with first degree murder.

If you have information about this incident, please call police at 719-444-7000. If you would like to remain anonymous you can call Crime-stoppers at 719-634-STOP.