Shahid Burke, a 24-year-old Black man and active-duty infantry sergeant at Fort Carson, was fatally shot in the early hours of February 28, 2025, in the 1000 block of North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs. Police were called for gunfire around 2:30 a.m.; officers found evidence of a shooting at the scene but no victim. Burke was later transported to a local hospital with gunshot wounds and died despite medical efforts.

Burke had served nearly five and a half years and was remembered by his unit and commanding officer as an instrumental team member. The 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team said it would support soldiers affected by the loss. Colorado Springs Police continue to investigate the homicide; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been released.

Anyone who knew Burke or has information about the incident is asked to contact investigators.