Fountain PD: 17-year-old arrested in Easter 2023 homicide

Ashley Eberhardt
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(FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection to the 2023 homicide of 31-year-old Christian Cook, whose body was found by a BNSF Railway employee near the train tracks in Fountain.

Over the course of a year-long investigation, the Fountain Police Department (FPD) was able to identify the suspect, whose name is not being released due to his age. FPD took the teen into custody on April 22, 2024, after police obtained an arrest warrant for Second Degree Murder.

Members of the Fountain Fire Department (FFD) originally responded around 8:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, to the area of Alegre Circle and Highway 85/87 in Fountain after the BNSF Railway employee reported an unresponsive person.

ORIGINAL STORY: Body found at Fountain train tracks identified, being investigated as homicide

Suspect arrested in death of 31-year-old Christian Cook, whose body was found by a BNSF Railway employee near the train tracks in Fountain in April 2023.
Courtesy: FOX21 News, photo is of 31-year-old Christian Cook

The victim was declared dead on the scene by first responders and was identified as Cook the following day by the El Paso County Coroner. Cook’s family sought answers following his death and pleaded with the community to come forward with any information that could identify their loved one’s killer.

“The not knowing is horrible,” said Michelle Cook, Christian’s mother, during an interview with FOX21 News in April of 2023. Now, justice is one step closer for the family.

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FPD still asks that anyone with information or who may be a witness to this investigation call the department at (719) 382-6918. To remain anonymous, you can contact the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or CrimeStop.net.

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