University of Colorado faces hearing on liability after 2024 dorm shooting
A four-day Trinity hearing will decide if the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and several officials can be sued over a 2024 dorm-room murder.
In February 2024, Nicholas Jordan shot and killed his dorm-roommate Samuel Knopp and Knopp’s overnight guest Celie Rain Montgomery at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Following the convictions, Montgomery’s mother and a former roommate filed civil actions alleging the university’s negligence and wrongful death. The university responded by moving to dismiss the suits under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
Over four days, a Trinity hearing examined testimony from campus officials about prior warnings, substance use, and housing decisions. Special Assistant Attorney General Megan Clark argued the plaintiffs cannot prove officials knew Jordan was likely to become violent. Judge Jennifer Viehman will issue a ruling on whether the cases proceed.
Why it matters
The outcome will shape university liability for student safety and future campus policies.
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