Second arrest in July murder investigation in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS – On Tuesday, October 22, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) made a second arrest as part of an ongoing homicide investigation.

In addition to CSPD, the Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force (VOFTF), CSPD Metro Detectives, the US Marshall Fugitive Task Force, the Colorado State Patrol Fugitive Task Force and the Colorado State Patrol Airplane Unit worked together on this case.

Murder suspect Victor Carson, aka Victor Martinez, was found behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle where investigators and CSPD units followed him to an apartment complex in the 3900 block of North Nevada Avenue. The arrest warrant for Carson was issued in August.

After investigators surrounded the unit, Carson left the apartment without incident. He is currently being held in the El Paso County Jail where he is accused of murdering 52-year-old David Charles Compare in July.

This is an ongoing investigation and CSPD has encouraged citizens to contact us with further information.

To reach CSPD, call (719)444-4000. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719)634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.

BACKGROUND

One person charged, one a fugitive in connection with the July murder case in Colorado Springs

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