On October 7, 2023, at approximately 9:34 PM, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the 400 block of East Kiowa Street to investigate a shots fired call for service.
When officers responded they located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound, who later succumbed to his injuries. The CSPD Homicide Unit responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
During the course of the investigation, detectives identified 39-year-old Adrian Smith as the suspect in the case. On October 30, 2023, the Colorado Springs Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force, along with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team apprehended 39-year-old Adrian Smith. Mr. Smith was charged with Murder in the First Degree and taken to the El Paso County Jail.
This is still an active investigation and anyone with information or who is a witness to this investigation is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000; or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.
A booking photo of Mr. Adrian Smith is provided below.
Original Release: Victim Identified in Kiowa Street Homicide
On October 7, 2023, at approximately 9:34 PM, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the 400 block of East Kiowa Street to investigate a shots fired call for service. When officers responded they located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts by first responders, he succumbed to his injuries. The CSPD Homicide Unit responded and assumed responsibility of the investigation.
On October 9, 2023, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office completed the autopsy of the deceased male, who has been identified as 56-year-old Patrick Hunt, of Colorado Springs.
While the Coroner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death, Mr. Hunt’s death is being investigated as a homicide.
This is the 26th homicide in the city of Colorado Springs in 2023. At this time last year, there were 40 homicides investigated.
This is still an active investigation and anyone with information or who is a witness to this investigation is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000; or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.
