53-year-old man identified in Colorado Springs homicide investigation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Coroner's Office has identified a man who was found with a gunshot wound to his head on July 16 in the 2700 block of Delta Drive as 53-year-old Cody Applin.

According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area for a suspicious death. Police say detectives determined that an adult male had an apparent gunshot wound to his head.

Police say this is the 9th homicide in Colorado Springs this year. Anyone with information is asked to call (719) 444-7000, the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867), or 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.

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