(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Kevin Wells, the suspect in a deadly shooting at Mountain Shadows Apartments on Tuesday, May 13, allegedly told his father and his boss that he had shot his girlfriend and that “his life was over,” according to court documents.
The arrest affidavit for Wells details what led up to his arrest in Pueblo County on Tuesday. According to the affidavit, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) responded initially to a report of a burglary at the apartment complex on Fontmore Road, after a 911 call was received just before noon. The caller reported that he was not at the home, but his girlfriend was, and someone was trying to kick in the door of her apartment.
When police arrived, they found the victim, later identified as 35-year-old Lisa West, dead of an apparent gunshot wound.
The affidavit states that a search of law enforcement databases revealed the number of the person who called 911 was associated with Wells, and in addition, the apartment complex advised that Wells was listed on the lease agreement.
About 30 minutes after the initial 911 call, another call was received from a person who identified themselves as Wells’ father, stating his son had admitted over the phone that he shot his girlfriend. According to the court documents, Wells told his father that he had gotten into an argument with West, and when she allegedly hit him and threatened to bring over “other guys,” he told her to get out of the apartment. When she refused, he said he shot her.
Wells told his father that he “screwed up,” saying “my life is over.” Wells’ father reported that he told his son to come to his house so they could go together to the police, and Wells then reportedly hung up on him.
Police gathered information on Wells’ vehicle and notified T-Mobile, which sent an emergency ping of Wells’ cell phone. The phone pinged on the south side of Pueblo, and due to Wells having traveled so far so quickly, CSPD passed on Wells’ license plate number and vehicle description to multiple law enforcement agencies.
Kevin Wells. Courtesy: Colorado Springs Police Department
Around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Colorado State Patrol reported Wells had been found in Pueblo County and was in custody. Around the same time, another 911 call was received from Wells’ boss, reporting that Wells had texted him about half an hour prior and said he shot his girlfriend.
Wells was transported back to Colorado Springs that afternoon, where he was booked on first-degree murder charges. He is due in El Paso County Court on May 22.
