Colton Lawrence Marcantel, 24, died after a shooting at an on‑campus apartment complex in Spokane in the early morning of October 15, 2022. He was at a social gathering at the Corkery Apartments, 601 E. Sharp Ave., where alcohol was being consumed. Witnesses said he had been handling his semiautomatic pistol and ejecting live rounds when, at about 4:15 a.m., he sustained a self‑inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to a local hospital and died on October 18, 2022.

The Spokane Police Department opened an investigation. Initial witness reports described the shooting as accidental and no arrests or suspects were reported; the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s findings were pending in order to determine the official manner of death. Colton was a Gonzaga University senior studying business administration with a concentration in finance, an Investment Club member, and a regular on the Dean’s and President’s Lists. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was remembered by family and friends for his quick wit and generous heart. He was an organ and tissue donor.

If anyone was at the Corkery Apartments that night or has information about what happened, please share what you know.