COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A man who died last week in Colorado Springs has been identified, and an investigation is still ongoing.
According to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, he was 53-year-old Cody Applin.
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says they received a call for a suspicious death around 9:30 a.m. on July 16 in the 2700 block of Delta Drive, which is located near the intersection of Hancock Expressway and South Academy Boulevard.
When officers arrived, they say Applin was found with a gunshot wound to the head.
This was the ninth homicide in the city this year, according to CSPD. They say at this time last year, there were 20 homicides.
If you have any information regarding 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.
___
New year at Chinook Trail Elementary in Colorado Springs
Academy School District 20 is welcoming students back to class this week. We had the chance to share a message from Principal Patrick Schumaker.
____
Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
