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Person suspected of killing roommate in Colorado Springs, victim identified

A homicide investigation was underway Tuesday night in Colorado Springs along Boulder Street.
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COLORADO SPRINGS — The El Paso County Coroner's Office has identified the victim in a stabbing that occurred on February 4, 2025 as 34-year-old Thomas Woodard. The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating Thomas Woodard's death as a homicide.

This is the 8th homicide in 2025 in Colorado Springs. There was one homicide at this time last year.

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A deadly incident reportedly involving roommates in Colorado Springs is under investigation.

Colorado Springs Police tell News5 they were called to the 800 block of E. Boulder St. Tuesday night just before 9 p.m. The neighborhood is on the eastern edge of downtown just north of Platte Avenue.

Early into the investigation police say there was a disturbance between two roommates, one admitted to stabbing and killing the other. The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Jason Crade-Fontana. The victim was only identified as an adult male.

Crade-Fontana is expected to be charged with murder.

As of Wednesday morning, the investigation is ongoing.



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