Tag: Nicholas Jordan
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Mother of UCCS double homicide victim sues the university
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The mother of a woman killed in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2024 has filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging officials “consciously disregarded” the safety and well-being of the two killed and the campus community. Nicholas Jordan was…
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Man accused in UCCS double homicide pleads not guilty
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The man accused of killing two people in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs earlier this year pleaded not guilty in court on Friday morning despite his attorneys requesting to delay the hearing until next year. Nicholas Jordan, 25, is accused…
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Man accused in UCCS double homicide pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing two people in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs earlier this year pleaded not guilty in court on Friday morning despite his attorneys requesting to delay the hearing until next year. Nicholas Jordan, 25, is accused of shooting and killing Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, of Pueblo,…
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Attorney claims accused UCCS shooter has ‘severe’ mental illness, asks judge to delay arraignment
The man accused of killing two people in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs earlier this year had his arraignment delayed on Friday morning. Nicholas Jordan, 25, is accused of shooting and killing Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, of Pueblo, and UCCS student Samuel Knopp, 24, of Parker, in the early morning hours of…
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Police outline key evidence, reveal new details in UCCS shooting; judge rules case can go to trial
Law enforcement at the preliminary hearing for accused University of Colorado Colorado Springs shooter Nicholas Jordan on Tuesday outlined the overwhelming amount of evidence that led to Jordan being bound over on all charges by an El Paso County judge. Jordan, 25, is accused of shooting and killing Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, of Pueblo, and…
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Jennifer Sobanet shares vision ahead of first full year as UCCS Chancellor
Editor’s Note: Between the time Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet spoke with The Gazette and publication of this story, the Colorado Springs Police Department identified a fatal stabbing victim on Aug. 7 as UCCS professor Haleh Abghari. Sobanet issued a statement mourning her loss and offering campus resources to students and staff. Jennifer Sobanet was faced with…
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Judge finds UCCS shooter competent to proceed to trial despite conflicting competency reports
An El Paso County judge ruled that the accused University of Colorado Colorado Springs shooter is competent to proceed to trial despite the conflicting competency reports presented to the court. Nicholas Jordan, 25, appeared to court on Friday afternoon in custody for the second half of his competency hearing, which began earlier this month. Jordan…
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Release of video allegedly showing accused UCCS shooter assaulting deputy was not ‘nefarious or improper’ judge rules
An El Paso County judge on Friday ruled that there was no “nefarious or improper” actions taken in the release of a video to media allegedly showing the accused University of Colorado Colorado Springs shooter assaulting a deputy in jail. Nicholas Jordan, 25, is accused of shooting and killing Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, of Pueblo,…
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Former bandmates of UCCS shooting victim Sam Knopp to hold memorial concert
Sam Knopp had musical talent that demanded attention, said former bandmate Anthony Scornavacco. He recruited Knopp from a chance encounter in a music store, where he said the 24-year-old’s causal playing was “phenomenal.” “He was probably the most skilled guitar player I’d ever met,” said Scornavacco. From a later audition that was an immediate yes,…
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Accused UCCS shooter makes first court appearance in jail assault case
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The man accused of killing two people at a University of Colorado Colorado Springs dorm room made his first appearance in court on Wednesday for a new case where he faces charges for allegedly assaulting an El Paso County deputy. According to an arrest affidavit obtained Tuesday…