In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Fountain, Colorado, the life of 20-year-old Cordell Rosenberg was tragically cut short. On April 21, 2019, Rosenberg was found shot to death in the 6400 block of Highway 85, in a shopping center near an Applebee's and an IHOP restaurant. The incident marked the first homicide of the year for the city of Fountain.
Responding to a call, officers discovered Rosenberg's body and immediately began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The case drew attention as authorities sought help from the public for any information regarding potential witnesses. This was a young man lost to gun violence, a fact that resonated through the community.
The investigation by the Fountain Police Department led to a significant breakthrough. Two individuals were arrested in connection with the murder of Cordell Rosenberg. The suspects were identified as 19-year-old Fernando Craig and 20-year-old Shawna Cowden. Both face serious charges, including first-degree murder, and were taken into custody at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center. While it was not immediately clear who was the alleged shooter, the arrests brought a sense of progress in the quest for justice for Rosenberg and his grieving family.
