Julian Vigil, 31, was fatally shot after gunfire rang out along Astrozon Boulevard in southeast Colorado Springs on the evening of April 1, 2025. Police initially found no victim at the scene; Vigil later arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds and died despite medical efforts. His death was the city’s 13th homicide that year.

Vigil worked at a nearby tire shop and was described as a kind, generous presence who often checked on and helped people experiencing homelessness. He and his partner of ten years, Jantell Trujillo, were days away from finalizing their marriage when he was killed. A memorial of flowers and candles grew at the shooting site as friends and family mourned.

The Colorado Springs Police Department opened a homicide investigation; no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Does anyone have information about the shooting or saw activity on Astrozon Boulevard that night?