In the spring of 2020, the life of 18-year-old Elijah Bojorquez was tragically cut short in Colorado Springs, Colorado. On the evening of Friday, March 20, 2020, Elijah, a male who was born on March 4, 2002, was fatally shot in an incident that unfolded at the Aspen Townhomes on Pikes Peak Avenue. The shooting marked the 15th homicide investigation in the city that year.
The investigation into Elijah's death led police to a suspect the very next day.
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, authorities arrested 18-year-old Micah Brutto in connection with the fatal shooting. Both young men were residents of Colorado Springs.
Further details emerged on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, when the police officially announced Brutto's arrest. He faced charges of second-degree murder and possession of a weapon by a previous offender. The community was left to mourn the loss of a young man known to some by the nickname 'Eli,' who had an interest in music.
