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One person has died following shooting in Colorado Springs, suspect arrested

Colorado Springs shooting Aug. 19, 2022
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COLORADO SPRINGS — One person has died following a Friday morning shooting in the 2100 block of Academy Place.

CSPD received a call about the shooting at around 2:04 a.m. When officers arrived on the scene they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police say the victim was taken to the hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries. The El Paso County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 37-year-old Glenn Fruster of Colorado Springs.

During the follow-up investigation, the suspect was identified as 41-year-old Carnel Davis, a resident of Colorado Springs.

Davis was taken into custody and was charged with one count of Murder in the First Degree. He was transported to the El Paso County Jail.

This is the 31st homicide investigation in the City of Colorado Springs for 2022. Colorado Springs police investigated 22 homicides this time last year.

Anyone with information, or who may be a witness to this investigation, is asked to call CSPD at (719) 444-7000.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.
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