Colorado man charged with first-degree murder after allegedly killing roommate in Jefferson County
A Colorado man is in custody and has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his roommate during an argument inside a residence in Indian Hills.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says around 3:42 p.m. on Saturday, the Jeffcom Communications Center received a report from a male saying he had been involved in a shooting in the 4700 block of Parmalee Gulch Road.
UPDATE: JCSO homicide on 2/24/24 at the 4700 block of Parmalee Gulch Road. The attached mugshot is of Bobby Knapp (DOB 050272), arrested for First Degree Murder on 02/24/24 for allegedly shooting and killing his roommate during an argument. His first court appearance will be on… pic.twitter.com/KP3O2cdca7
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Deputies reportedly arrived on the scene and contacted an adult male in the driveway near the residence.
When deputies searched the home, they discovered a dead adult male who suffered from gunshot wounds, according to JCSO.
Bobby Knapp, 51, was taken into custody by deputies and charged with first-degree murder.
Knapp's first court appearance is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m.
The death is being investigated as a homicide by JCSO's Criminal Investigations Division.