Samuel Knopp and Celie Rain Montgomery Identified as Victims in Colorado Dorm Room Homicide – Fox News

Two individuals were discovered deceased inside a dormitory at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs on Friday, with authorities confirming that the incident is being treated as a homicide rather than a murder-suicide, suggesting it was an isolated event.

The Colorado Springs Police Department, in a statement on Sunday, named the victims as Samuel Knopp, 24, from Parker, Colorado, and Celie Rain Montgomery, 26, from Pueblo, Colorado.

According to the police, Knopp was a student at the university, while Montgomery was not affiliated with the institution.

Shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday, campus police received a report of gunshots coming from the Crestone House dormitory on campus.

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A police officer stands outside a dorm in the Village at Alpine Valley housing, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, as police investigate a shooting on the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Upon arrival at the scene, law enforcement officers found Knopp and Montgomery deceased within the room, both having sustained a single gunshot wound to the head.

The campus was briefly placed on lockdown on Friday, which was subsequently lifted after around an hour and a half.

Following the shooting, the campus was closed for the remainder of the day.

The Colorado Springs Police Department was requested to assist, with the department’s homicide unit assuming control of the investigation.

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Police officer cruiser at the scene of a crime in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

An autopsy was conducted by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office on the two individuals, confirming their identities.

The Coroner’s Office is currently investigating the cause and manner of death, with both cases being treated as homicides.

Authorities stated on Sunday that the main focus of the investigation is the victims and seeking justice for them and their families.

The investigation is ongoing as detectives work on developing additional leads and identifying potential suspects.

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\”Due to the active and evolving nature of this case, further details regarding leads and potential suspects will not be disclosed at this time,\” read a statement from the department.

Authorities also mentioned that based on the investigation thus far, this appears to be an isolated incident involving individuals who were acquainted with one another, rather than a random attack on the university or its students.

\”While recognizing the challenges of the situation and the initial withholding of information during the investigation, we are committed to holding the perpetrator accountable and ensuring justice for this tragic act,\” police stated. \”These are the third and fourth homicides in the City of Colorado Springs this year. At this time last year, there were two homicides.\”

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Authorities urge anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to contact them at 719-444-7000 or reach out to Crime Stoppers at 719-634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.

Fox News Digital’s Brie Stimson contributed to this report.