Murder suspect turns himself in Tuesday evening
Colorado Springs police announced late Tuesday that murder suspect Glen Galloway had turned himself into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center.
Galloway is accused of fatally shooting 28 year-old Janice Nam inside her home in the 6000 block of Miramont.
A family member found her dead Monday evening, and a warrant was issued Tuesday for his arrest.
He became a person of interest shortly after Nam was found dead, due to a history of domestic violence between the couple over the last two years.
A few of Nam’s neighbors testified in those prior cases.
Some told KRDO Newschannel 13 on Tuesday that they didn’t sleep Monday night because of what happened in their quiet neighborhood near Powers and Stetson Hills, and the fact that Galloway was still on the loose.
Several bouquets of flowers were placed on Nam’s doorstep Tuesday to remember her.
Neighbors said over the last year, she kept to herself more and more, and they blame that on her breakup with Galloway.
Court records show over the last two years, Galloway was charged with stalking, trespassing, two counts of violating a protective order, and theft.
He was convicted on many of those charges in October and was supposed to be sentenced in January, but didn’t show up, leading to several warrants issued for his arrest at that time.
Police say Galloway also cut off his ankle monitor to avoid capture.
“That (legal process) doesn’t always solve everything,” explains SherryLynn Boyles, “that’s not always enough to protect victims.”
Boyles is the executive director of TESSA, an organization dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence.
She says Colorado Springs has the highest rate of domestic violence reported in the state, with more than 13,000 cases last year alone.
Currently, all of the organization’s shelters are full.
Boyles believes if they were to triple the amount of shelter space they currently have in town, it would fill up in a matter of days.
She would like to see a broader community dialogue that address the most pressing questions related to the problem.
“Are we putting enough resources? Do we have enough places for people to go? Do we have the tools that will help people start new lives?” she said.
Sadly, neighbors say Janice Nam did everything she could to keep Galloway away, but police believe he still found away to get to her and kill her.
If you are a victim of domestic violence and need help, you can call TESSA’s 24 hour hotline at 719-633-1462.
You can also click here for more information about the services offered by the non-profit.
