COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A man has been identified after a shooting Wednesday evening on the southside of Colorado Springs. The El Paso County Coroner's Office says he is 49-year-old Paul Cordova.
The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. near I-25 and South Nevada Avenue.
When the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) arrived at the scene, they discovered Cordova had life-threatening injuries.
Cordova was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.
This is the 15th homicide of 2024 in Colorado Springs, according to CSPD. At this time last year, there were eight homicides.
At this time, there is not a suspect in custody. Police believe this is not a random act of violence, and they are continuing to investigate.
If you have any information or were a witness to this incident, you are asked to call CSPD at (719)444-7000. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719)634-7867.
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