Do you know who killed Ricky Allen? On the evening of March 18, 1991, a friend discovered the body of Ricky L. Allen on the floor of his residence in the 800 block of Zion Drive in Colorado Springs. A 36-year-old White male, Mr. Allen was found with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. At approximately 10:11 PM, emergency personnel were called to the scene, where he was officially declared deceased.
Investigators arriving at the residence found a scene that initially suggested a self-inflicted wound, with a cocked handgun
in Mr. Allen's hand. However, upon closer examination by crime scene analysts and detectives, it was determined that the scene had been staged. This led the Colorado Springs Police Department to classify his death as a homicide. The investigation into the case remains open.
During the course of their investigation, authorities conducted interviews with Mr. Allen's family and friends. Evidence recovered from his home, combined with these interviews, indicated that he was heavily involved with drugs. Despite these leads, no arrests have been made in the years following his death, and the case is now considered a cold case. Police continue to ask for anyone with information to come forward.
