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On August 13, 2020, an arrest warrant was issued for 40-year-old Amanda Lee Rivera-Frank of Colorado Springs for Accidents Involving Death (a class 3 felony), and two traffic misdemeanor hit-and-run charges based on the investigation by the Major Crash Team. She turned herself in on the same evening (August 13, 2020) to the Florence Police Department.
The Colorado Springs Police Department is appreciative for the assistance and tips received by our community during this entire investigation.
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On August 10, 2020, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office completed the autopsy of the deceased juvenile male who was located at the Greentree Village Apartments in the 3500 block of North Carefree Circle on August 9th.
The juvenile male was identified as 15-year-old Dakota Foraker of Colorado Springs. Mr. Foraker’s death is the 24th homicide investigation in the City of Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Police Department investigated 16 homicides at this time last year. This continues to be an active investigation and further details will be released as appropriate.
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.
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On August 9, 2020, at approximately 2:10 P.M., Officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) were dispatched to a reported shooting at the Greentree Village Apartments in the 3500 block of North Carefree Circle. CSPD officers and Colorado Springs Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and located a juvenile male in the parking lot suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The juvenile male was pronounced deceased on scene.
Based on the preliminary investigation by patrol officers, detectives from CSPD’s Homicide/Assault Unit responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
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.