COLORADO SPRINGS — Nicholas Jordan, the man who shot and killed two people inside a UCCS dorm room in Feb. 2024, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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On Wednesday afternoon, a jury found Nicholas Jordan guilty of two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Samuel Knopp and Celie Montgomery. The two victims were found shot multiple times in Knopp’s bedroom inside the quad-style dorm room. Jordan was Knopp’s roommate.
Montgomery's father shared a written statement in front of the court before sentencing on Wednesday. He said his family has spent the last year in deep heartache, but also had hope for justice. He said he never felt hate for the person who murdered his daughter. Instead, he felt an overwhelming sense of loss and the need to understand why someone would commit such an act.
During the suspect’s trial, both the prosecution and defense agreed Jordan did the shooting. The prosecution said Jordan committed cold-blooded murder, while the defense argued the suspect felt threatened and acted in self-defense.
The defense argued Jordan had gone into the dorm to use the bathroom and was likely confronted by Knopp with a baseball bat, which was later spotted in the room.
During closing arguments, the prosecution recapped evidence like Jordan purchasing the weapon weeks before the shooting, key card logs showing he was the last person to enter the dorm building before the shooting, and video of him leaving. The prosecution also said gunshot residue was found on Jordan.
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