Daniel J. Ritchie Jr., 31, was shot dead in the early morning hours of August 1, 2020, at the Vineyards of Colorado Springs apartments on Mira Linda Point. Police found him with an apparent gunshot wound; another man, 35-year-old Jason Wall, suffered serious facial and skull fractures and was taken to hospital.

Investigators say Ritchie and Wall met at a neighboring apartment on the evening of July 31 and later went to Wall’s unit with Ritchie’s girlfriend. The girlfriend left, and authorities report that Ritchie assaulted Wall after Wall fell asleep. Wall retreated to a bedroom, retrieved a handgun, warned Ritchie to leave and said he would shoot. When Ritchie continued to advance, Wall fired a single shot that struck Ritchie in the head. Wall called 911 immediately.

Physical evidence and multiple interviews are reported to have corroborated Wall’s account. On October 21, 2020, the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges, ruling the shooting justified as self-defense. Did anyone witness the party or the events afterward who can add detail about what happened that night?