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Elijah Espinoza

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the night of May 16, 2024, a violent altercation inside a Colorado Springs apartment escalated into a fatal shooting, claiming the life of 19-year-old Elijah Espinoza. The incident, which unfolded at the Stone Canyon Apartments near East Platte Avenue and North Murray Boulevard, also resulted in the death of 23-year-old Ramon Ruacho and left a third individual with serious, though not life-threatening, injuries.

Colorado Springs Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfir ...Read More
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  • Legacy.com: Elijah Gabriel Espinoza Obituary (2024) - Colorado Springs, CO - Angelus Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory
  • FOX21 News Colorado: CSPD identifies two killed in Murray Boulevard shooting
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    Victim Details

    Elijah Espinoza

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Colorado Springs

    CO

    2024-05-16

    19

    Elijah

    Espinoza

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't stop thinking about the pain Elijah's family must be going through. While we often focus on ... ...Read More
    11/17/2024
    I’ve been following the case of the tragic incident at Stone Canyon Apartments, and something that... ...Read More
    06/29/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the impact this tragedy must have on the community. My thoughts are with... ...Read More
    05/24/2024
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