Jacob Morfenski, 32, was found dead from at least one gunshot wound in the early morning of January 23, 2024, on the 3900 block of North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs. Officers arrived after a shooting call around 12:49 AM and the El Paso County Coroner later identified him as Jacob Peter Morfenski; the coroner ruled the death a homicide. This was reported as Colorado Springs’ first homicide of 2024.

Family and friends described Morfenski as outgoing, charismatic, a talented artist and tradesman, and a father of two. The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading an active investigation and said all individuals involved have been identified and that the incident appeared isolated. No arrests or suspect identities have been publicly released.

Did anyone in the Colorado Springs area know Jacob or see anything that could help the investigation?