Colorado Springs Sees Concerning Crimes: Deadly Shooting, Alleged Child Sex Assault

Colorado Springs saw multiple notable criminal incidents over the previous week. Early Saturday morning in downtown, near the central business district, officers responded to a disturbance involving a group argument in a parking lot. Security footage later revealed a man fitting the description from a prior 911 call, reportedly in possession of a firearm, with a white T-shirt and orange hat. The individual was confronted by police after returning to the scene, and when ordered to surrender, he fled and appeared to reach for his waistband. Officers pursued and issued further commands before one officer fired three shots, striking the suspect at least once. Medical aid was attempted on-site but the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Alex Martinez-Sarmiento, was pronounced dead. Police recovered one firearm from the suspect and another from his vehicle; the suspect was on parole and not legally permitted to possess firearms. The incident remains under investigation by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and will be reviewed by the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office according to The Gazette.

On June 12 in the Stratton Meadows area, a former elementary school teacher identified as 66-year-old Matthew Gogan was arrested on two counts of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, following an investigation by the Crimes Against Children Unit that began in April. Police are actively seeking additional information from the public, as investigators believe there may be more victims connected to this case. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000 or Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers at 719-634-STOP, as reported by CBS Colorado.

This week’s cases illustrate two significant trends: continued firearm-related violence in the downtown area and a focus on investigating alleged child sexual assault cases involving persons in positions of trust. There are no confirmed patterns suggesting wider organized activity at this time.

Listeners with information about any crimes or who wish to provide tips can call the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000 or reach out anonymously to Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers at 719-634-STOP. Thank you for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Colorado Springs saw multiple notable criminal incidents over the previous week.
Early Saturday morning, in downtown near the Central Business District,
officers responded to a disturbance involving a group argument in
a parking lot. Security footage later revealed a man fitting
the description from a prior nine to eleven to one call,

(00:20):
reportedly in possession of a firearm with a white T
shirt and orange hat. The individual was confronted by police
after returning to the scene, and when ordered to surrender,
he fled and appeared to reach for his waistband. Officers
pursued and issued further commands before one officer fired three shots,
striking the suspect at least once. Medical aid was attempted

(00:44):
on site, but the suspect, identified as twenty six year
old Alex Martinez Sarmianto, was pronounced dead. Police recovered one
firearm from the suspect and another from his vehicle. The
suspect was on parole and not legally permitted to possess firearms.
The incident remains under investigation by the El Paso County
Sheriff's Office and will be reviewed by the fourth Judicial

(01:06):
District Attorney's office. According to the Gazette. On June twelfth,
in the Stratton Meadows area, a former elementary school teacher
identified as sixty six year old Matthew Gogan was arrested
on two counts of sexual assault on a child by
one in a position of trust. Following an investigation by
the Crimes against Children Unit that began in April. Police
are actively seeking additional information from the public, as investigators

(01:29):
believe there may be more victims connected to this case.
Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the Colorado
Screens Police Department at seven one nine four four four
seven zero zero zero or Pike's Peak Area Crime Stoppers
at seven one nine six three four seven zero one zero.
As reported by CBS Colorado, this week's cases illustrate two

(01:53):
significant trends, continued firearm related violence in the downtown area
and a focus on investigating a ledge child sexual assault
cases involving persons and positions of trust. There are no
confirmed patterns suggesting wider organized activity at this time. Listeners
with information about any crimes or who wish to provide
tips can call the Colorado Springs Police Department at seven

(02:16):
one nine sixty three four seven zero one zero or
reach out anonymously to Pike's Peak area crime stoppers at
seven one nine six three four seven zero one zero.
Thank you for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe.
This has been a quiet please production. For more check
out Quiet please dot ai