A late-afternoon shooting on August 14, 2024, left one man dead and three others wounded in a Colorado Springs neighborhood northwest of the airport. Police were called just after 5:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Ellers Grove, where three people with apparent gunshot wounds were found; a fourth shooting victim was located at a nearby business. Leroy Pruitt Jr., 42, was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other individuals were treated for their injuries.

Authorities said all parties involved were accounted for that evening, but did not release information about arrests or suspect identities. The investigation into what led to the burst of gunfire and who was responsible remains active. If anyone has information about that August 14 shooting or knew Leroy Pruitt Jr., please come forward to assist the investigation.