Suspect and victim identified in road-rage shooting east of downtown Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has identified the suspect in the road-rage shooting that occurred June 26 as 31-year-old Howard Heyliger.
CSPD says Heyliger has been charged with murder in the second degree.
According to the El Paso County Coroner’s Office, the deceased male is identified as 39-year-old Matthew Helberg.
CSPD says they received a call for a shooting in the intersection of East Platte Avenue and North Cedar Street. According to police, three vehicles were driving near the intersection, and there was a "minor disturbance" between two of the drivers.
The three drivers all pulled to the side of the road, where Heyliger and Helberg began arguing – but the confrontation soon turned physical, police say.
Heyliger allegedly then grabbed a weapon and fired at Helberg; police said that Helberg died at the scene.
This is still an active investigation; additional information regarding this incident is requested to call 719-444-7000 or Pikes Peak Crime Stoppers.
PREVIOUS REPORTING: One dead after road-rage shooting east of downtown Colorado Springs
CSPD reports that this was the 19th homicide in 2025 in Colorado Springs and that this time last year, there were 21 homicides.
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