On Monday, August 22, 2022, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office completed the autopsy of the deceased victim, who has been identified as 36-year-old Jeremy Diaz, a resident of Lancaster, Ohio. While the Coroner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death, Mr. Diaz’s death is being investigated as a homicide.
Mr. Diaz’s death is the 32nd homicide investigation in the City of Colorado Springs in 2022. The CSPD investigated 22 homicides this time last year.
This is still an active investigation and 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.
Original Blotter Entry
On Friday, August 19, 2022, at approximately 5:41 pm, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Communication Center received a call for service regarding a shooting in the 3000 block of Hancock Expressway. Officers responded to the location and located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers and medical personnel provided medical aid to the victim, but he succumbed to his injuries. Detectives from the Homicide / Assault Unit responded and assumed responsibility of the investigation. At this time, no arrests have been made and the investigation is on-going.