On Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 9:48 AM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) responded to a residence in the 3800 Block of Pearl Drive regarding a reported shooting. When CSPD officers arrived on the scene, they located two deceased adult males.
Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives from CSPD’s Violent Crimes Section Homicide/Assault Unit responded and assumed responsibility for this investigation. The investigation revealed both deceased parties lived at the residence. At some point, during the early morning hours of December 23, 2021, an altercation occurred between the two. During the altercation, multiple gunshots were fired inside the residence. At least one additional roommate was present inside the residence at the time of the occurrence but was unaware of what had taken place. When the roommate located the decedents, they contacted the police. All parties involved have been identified, and this isolated event does not pose an ongoing threat to the community.
On Monday, December 27, 2021, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office completed autopsies for both deceased males. The decedents have been identified as Mr. Gerard Dubois and Mr. Tory Quinn, both 34-year-old residents of Colorado Springs. Mr. Dubois’ death was ruled a homicide. Mr. Quinn’s death was ruled a suicide.
Mr. Dubois’ death is the 43rd homicide investigation in the City of Colorado Springs in 2021. The CSPD investigated 38 homicides at this time last year.
Anyone with information or who 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 the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.