COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department, CSPD, has lifted a shelter-in-place order in the 2600 block of Verde Drive. Officers on scene tell our crews that the shelter-in-place stemmed from a family disturbance in the neighborhood around 4 a.m. The suspect involved refused to leave the home until just before 8
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs police officers’ use of deadly physical force in the Jan. 31 shooting near Delaware Drive and San Miguel Street has been ruled justified by the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s (DA) Office. The DA’s full review can be viewed below: DAO Release 2026_9 McKinstryDownload The police department said the
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) shares that a 43-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years to life after an investigation into a pattern of sexual assaults on children. According to EPSO, Steven Leckenby was arrested in January 2025 and faced multiple charges, including sexual assault on
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Two suspects have turned themselves in for the fatal crash on March 22 on Briargate Boulevard near Lexington Drive that killed 77-year-old Deanna Stemler, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). According to police, they obtained arrest warrants for two suspects on May 21. Photo of Jerome Archer courtesy
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A former Monument Academy teacher accused of stabbing and killing one person and critically injuring multiple others in October 2025 pleads not guilty. 33-year-old Matthew Regnier was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault, and one count of child
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified the 65-year-old female found dead inside her motel room on May 20. The coroner identified the victim as Lauren Jensen-Green, and according to police, her death is being investigated as a homicide. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), around 11:35
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The livestream has ended. A recording can be watched above. EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Nearly four decades after a man’s body was discovered on a remote ranch in southern El Paso County, investigators have finally identified the victim through advances in DNA technology, giving a name to a case that had remained unsolved
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs police say they’re searching for a suspect after a fight left a man unconscious and bleeding near the Territory Days festival on Sunday. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), at around 4:24 p.m. on May 24, officers received a report of a disturbance near the intersection
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Colorado Springs, Colo. (KRDO) – Following an alleged threat involving a spiked club, a suspect is now in custody, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). CSPD said on Thursday, May 14, their team got a call reporting a threat. According to the caller, the suspect threatened a person with a spiked club. By
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Authorities are continuing to investigate a recent shooting, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). CSPD said shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, their team got a call reporting a shooting on Cheynne Road. Upon arriving at the scene, the officers reportedly found masked suspects involved in
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says its homicide unit is investigating after a body was found in a motel room Wednesday morning. According to the department, at around 11:37 a.m. on May 20, officers were called to a motel in the 1700 block of South Nevada Avenue to investigate
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FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) – Police in Fountain are now investigating after a body was recovered from the Willow Springs Ponds. Fountain Police say they recovered the body at 6:53 p.m. on May 13. A local fisherman originally reported the body to law enforcement. Fountain Police say the identity of the deceased will remain withheld until
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) is recognizing K9 Mako after he alerted to a vehicle that reportedly contained 138 grams of cocaine and over 2,000 fentanyl pills. EPSO says on May 7, Deputy Richardson and K9 Mako responded to a request for an open-air sniff around a
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) says a burglary suspect was arrested Tuesday afternoon after deputies used drone technology to locate and stop her before she could leave the area. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called around 2:49 p.m. on May 6 to a reported burglary
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest connected to the July 2024 homicide of 60-year-old Dwayne Easterling. According to police, on July 31, 2024, around 6:20 p.m., they responded to a report of an assault in progress in the 4400
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The man accused of stabbing and killing University of Colorado Colorado Springs professor Haleh Abghari in a 2024 attack has been sentenced to 224 years in prison. Ceasar Lorenzo Wilson was found guilty on all charges on Feb. 26, including second-degree murder and aggravated robbery. On the morning of Aug.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Thirty minutes into Sunday, April 26, police officers sped out to a large parking lot along Powers Blvd. At the scene, the Colorado Springs Police Department says their officers found three victims, all of whom had been shot at least once. An adult man and a juvenile girl were sent
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has arrested an 18-year-old for an assault that left one victim with significant injuries that require immediate medical treatment. According to police, around 2:35 a.m. on March 15, they responded to an assault near the 400 block of North Tejon Street, where they found a
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Coroner’s Office (EPSO) has identified the 19-year-old victim killed in a shooting on April 26 near the 2800 block of North Powers Boulevard as Cortez Mason Jr. According to police, they responded to a shooting around 12:21 a.m. and found three victims, all suffering at least
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs police say a Sierra High School student is in custody after bringing a loaded handgun to school and allegedly threatening another student with it. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27, a School Resource Officer at Sierra High School
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