Man Fatally Shot At Colorado Springs Apartments IDed

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- A man found dead from gunshot wounds at a southeast Colorado Springs apartment complex April 13 was identified by the El Paso Coroner’s Office.

Earnest Gene Ramsey, 39, of Colorado Springs died of "at least one gunshot wound" around 7:30 p.m. at the Pine Creek Village near Chapman Drive and Academy Park Loop.

Although no arrests were made, Colorado Springs Police Spokesman Lt. Howard Black told the Gazette police "were not looking for anyone outside of the folks that we already have detained,” he said. “We’re very comfortable that we have a fairly good understanding of what has occurred inside this apartment.”

Ramsey's death is the seventh homicide in Colorado Springs so far in 2018. At this time last year, the city had 11 homicides, police said.

This continues to be an active investigation.Anyone with information or is a witness to this investigation is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000; or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.

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