In the early hours of May 23, 2024, the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to a call regarding a shooting on South Nevada Avenue, near the I-25 southbound off-ramp. Upon their arrival at approximately 6:04 AM, officers discovered a male victim who had sustained at least one gunshot wound. The man was quickly transported to a local hospital, but he was pronounced deceased. The following day, the El Paso County Coroner's Office conducted an autopsy and publicly identified the victim as 45-year-old Darryl Edward Scurry Jr. His death was investigated as a homicide.
The death of Darryl Edward Scurry Jr. marked the 20th homicide in the city of Colorado Springs for the year, a number that had nearly doubled compared to the same time in the previous year. For several months, detectives worked to uncover the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting, seeking information and witnesses to the incident. The investigation continued through the summer and into the fall.
On October 10, 2024, a significant development occurred in the case when an arrest warrant was issued for 22-year-old Vonrobert Kennedy for the murder of Mr. Scurry. At the time the warrant was served, Kennedy was already incarcerated at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center on charges unrelated to the homicide. While an arrest has been made, the investigation into the motive and the specific events that transpired on that May morning remains active.
