In the early hours of January 8, 2023, 31-year-old Darrian Adame of Colorado Springs was found dead inside an apartment in the 300 block of E. Brookside Street with apparent gunshot wounds. His death was ruled the city’s first homicide of 2023. Adame had moved to Colorado Springs within the prior year and worked as a wrestling coach for the County Line Rivals, a team made up of students from three southeastern Colorado schools.

Investigators spent more than a year pursuing leads. In August 2023 police asked the public to help identify a suspect seen in downtown Colorado Springs and later near the homicide location: an African American male with a thin build, about 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 9 inches, wearing a grey cap, dark hooded puffy jacket, blue jeans and New Balance shoes, and possibly driving a white Toyota Corolla (a 2014 model or newer).

A probable-cause finding for an arrest warrant was obtained on January 9, 2024, and an arrest followed on February 1, 2024. The investigation remains active. If anyone knew Darrian, his movements in Colorado Springs after his arrival, or saw the person or vehicle described, please share what was seen with investigators.