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Fifth Suspect in Dove Creek Homicide Surrenders

On January 16, 2025, patrol deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting at a residence in the 7000 block of Dove Creek Circle, located in the Widefield neighborhood of unincorporated El Paso County.

When deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered three individuals who appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds. They immediately began rendering medical aid until additional medical personnel with the Security Fire Department arrived.

The Security Fire Department transported two individuals to local hospitals, where they received medical care and were subsequently discharged.

Unfortunately, the third individual died at the scene.

Around the same time, a fourth individual who had been at the Dove Creek Circle residence arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound. The individual received medical care and was later discharged.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division began an investigation into the homicide.

The El Paso County Coroner’s Officer later identified the victim as 19-year-old Jonah Thirkill of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Recently, the Investigations Division received information which led to the development and issuance of arrest warrants for five individuals.

On Friday, April 4, 2025, 18-year-old Ami Gallegos and 20-year-old Noah Watkins, along with two other individuals (minors), were arrested by members of the Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team during a multi-agency operation.

Today, the fifth suspect, Alexander Tilmon turned himself into the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.   He was booked into the El Paso County Jail on the following charges:

18-3-103 (1)(b) Murder in the Second Degree, Felony 2, One Count

18-4-302 (1)(c) Aggravated Robbery, Felony 3, Five Counts;

18-2-101 (1) Criminal Attempt, Murder in the Second Degree, Felony 3, Two Counts;

18-3-202 (1)(c) Assault in the First Degree, Felony 3, Two Counts;

18-3-206 Menacing, Felony 5, Five Counts;

18-12-106 (1)(a) Prohibited Use of Weapons, Misdemeanor 1, One Count;

18-4-401 (1)(a)(2)(c), Theft, Misdemeanor 2, One count.

He is currently being held on a $500,000 bond.

Tilmon’s booking photograph is attached.

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