Celie Rain Montgomery of Pueblo Co and Samuel Knopp of Parker Co have been identified as the victims of a shooting at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
Two people were found fatally shot in a Colorado University dorm room over the weekend and after completing all formalities, authorities identified the duo Sunday.
The victims were named as Samuel Knopp of Parker, Colorado, a student at the University and Celie Rain Montgomery, who was not a student.
The investigation into the deaths continue as police search for a killer they believe is most likely known to the victims.
Let’s learn more about our victims below.
Who is Celie Rain Montgomery?
Celie Rain Montgomery is an American woman identified as one of the two victims of the shooting at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.
Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, from Pueblo, Colorado, was not a student at the university.
She was killed alongside Samuel Knopp, 24, of Parker, Colorado.
Samuel Knopp was studying music at the University and was in his senior year.
The two individuals were found deceased in a dorm room and their deaths are being investigated as a double homicide by local authorities.
Based on her LinkedIn account, Celie Rain Montgomery of Pueblo Co was a Freelance Health & Wellness Copywriter in the holistic wellness space.
She holds a diploma in Psychology and Human Growth from the Pueblo Community College.
The Colorado Springs Police Department has stated that the event does not appear to be a murder-suicide and that both deaths are being investigated as homicides.
The victim were found with at least one gunshot wound each.
Statements from police and public officials have emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the community, and the incident is considered isolated.
El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen expressed condolences to the families and assured them of support in seeking justice.
UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet addressed the campus community’s shock and grief, stating that violence has reached into their campus and home.
Campus operations and classes are expected to resume, with additional support services provided, including walk-in counseling and a planned healing walk across campus.
The healing walk across the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus is a community event organized to provide support and solidarity in the wake of the tragic incident that occurred.
Scheduled for Monday, Feb. 19, the walk is an opportunity for faculty, staff, students, and community members to come together and process the recent events.
The walk will begin at 2 p.m. at the Roaring Fork Dining Hall and will conclude at the Mountain Lion Statue in El Pomar Plaza1.
After the walk, brief statements will be made by UCCS Chief of Police Dewayne McCarver, UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet, and Student Body President Axel Brown.
Meanwhile, the investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
Who is Samuel Knopp Parker Co?
Samuel Knopp of Parker, Colorado and Celie Rain Montgomery were the victims of a tragic incident at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
Sam Knopp, 24, was a senior student at the university, majoring in music and described as a beloved member of the Visual and Performing Arts department.
He was an accomplished guitar player and a highly talented musician.
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