South Nevada Avenue shooting victim identified

A man found fatally shot near Interstate 25 and South Nevada Avenue on May 1 has been identified.

Colorado Springs police responded to a call of a shooting at that location at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. They found a man there with at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, but died from his injuries.

The El Paso County Coroner's Office has identified the man as Paul Cordova, 49, according to a news release Friday from Colorado Springs police. 

The Coroner’s Office has not yet issued an official cause and manner of death. However, the Colorado Springs Police Department's statement indicates that the death is being investigated as a homicide.

The department says there currently is not a suspect in custody.

"This is not believed to be a random act of violence, and detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of this incident, including the development of potential suspect information," the police press release states. 

This is the 15th homicide of 2024 in Colorado Springs, as tracked by police. At this time last year, there were eight homicides.

Anyone with information or who was a witness to this incident is asked to call the Colorado Springs police at (719) 444-4000. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.