COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Three suspects have been arrested following an investigation into a shooting outside of an apartment complex in the Stratmoor Hills area earlier this month, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) said. EPSO said that just after 8 p.m. on May 11, they received multiple calls about a shooting at
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – After multiple hours of deliberations and a week-long trial, a federal jury found two suspects guilty of planning and staging a hate crime to threaten now-Colorado Springs Mayor, Yemi Mobolade, during his 2023 bid for mayor. The defendants said they staged the hate crime to influence votes in Mobolade’s favor. Both
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) says a homeowner caught an alleged home invader red-handed and kept them at bay with their gun. The sheriff’s office says they got a call in the early hours of Wednesday morning from a resident in the 2700 block of Pony Club
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The man charged with raping and killing a Colorado Springs woman, and hiding her body in his garage was sentenced Thursday. Gregory Whittemore accepted a plea deal and is set to serve 70 years in prison with the possibility of parole. Whittemore was charged with first-degree murder for killing 27-year-old
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says they were able to catch an alleged car thief thanks to Flock cameras. Law enforcement has boasted the license-plate reading cameras in the past, pointing to their success in flagging stolen cars or wanted criminals. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — The Fountain Police Department says they’ve identified and arrested a man who allegedly fired shots at a car with a woman and children inside; police believe it was a road rage incident. Police say they were called out to Jimmy Camp Road on April 10th around 9:40 p.m. The caller said
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says a 17-year-old has been charged with a felony after he allegedly hit a 70-year-old and fled the scene. Police say the incident killed the victim, Fred Brockway. The suspect, who was unnamed by police because he is a juvenile, allegedly hit Brockway, who
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade and wife, Abbey Mobolade, took the stand in a Denver federal courthouse on Tuesday. The two were called to testify in the case against Derrick Bernard Jr. and Ashley Blackcloud. Their codefendant Deanna West has already pleaded guilty to her part in the alleged conspiracy. Bernard
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department has released the identity of a man who died in a shooting last week. Police say 38-year-old Bryan Parada was murdered by another man who has now been taken into custody. According to police, they were called out to the 2800 block of East Pikes
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Emmanuel Cooley III now faces a 1st degree murder charge and other lesser offenses for the May 16 fatal shooting outside a shopping center on Pikes Peak Avenue. KRDO13 Investigates has now uncovered court documents that show this is the second time Cooley has been charged with murder. PREVIOUS COVERAGE:
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MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) – New court documents detail what led up to an explosion at a home in Monument that sent multiple police officers and county deputies to the hospital and also displaced those living at the home. The suspect, 24-year-old Miguel Borja, is accused of intentionally setting off the explosion at the 42 Front Street home,
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MONUMENT, Colo. (KRDO) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is charging Miguel Borja with five counts of attempted homicide of a peace officer and three counts of attempted homicide after the sheriff’s office says he intentionally blew up a residence with law enforcement inside. Monument Police responded to a call about a family disturbance
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) confirms they are working a shooting 2800 block of East Pikes Peak Avenue. Police say one person was shot at Parkhill Business Centre. CSPD says medics tried to help when they arrived, but they were not able to save the victim. Police say no
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez, a Fort Carson soldier who is accused of dealing cocaine and working security at an underground nightclub, has been released on bond, according to court records. PREVIOUS REPORTING: Soldier who was charged for cocaine distribution worked as security at busted underground club The club, dubbed “Warike”
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Colorado Springs, Colo. (KRDO) – A woman was shot early Friday morning on the southwest side of Colorado Springs. The victim told police the shooting happened near Helen Hunt Falls. Colorado Springs police say they found the woman miles down the road, outside North Cheyenne Canon Park, near Cheyenne Boulevard and Cresta Road. She told
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs Police arrested a man after he allegedly stole a car and fled from officers. According to Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), officers were dispatched to the 3100 block of East Dale Street just after 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, after a reported armed carjacking. When officers arrived,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s been six months since three people were indicted after allegedly staging a hate crime to help a Black Colorado Springs candidate, Mayor Yemi Mobolade, win an election. On Friday, a judge denied a motion to dismiss, signalling that the case will move forward and ultimately be heard by a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Many flaunt downtown Colorado Springs as one of the best in the country. It’s certainly grown considerably in recent years. But with that growth has come a shrinking safety, at least that’s the belief of Tina Brookins. “[He] couldn’t even turn around,” Tina Brookins said to KRDO13 Investigates. [He] thought
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Friday, an El Paso County judge handed down a sentence to a Colorado Springs man who had a lengthy criminal history. Justin Kula will serve 48 years behind bars for running over a parole officer with his car and killing her in 2023. In late September of 2023, Justin Kula
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has released details of a bizarre situation that unfolded off North Blaney Road last week. The sheriff’s office says a man attempted to hide in an “underground hole” to evade arrest, deputies said. According to the sheriff’s office, El Paso County SWAT went
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