The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) issued a new statement Wednesday after British authorities arrested Kimberly Singler, a Colorado woman suspected of killing two children and injuring a third on Dec. 18. It is believed that he then fled the country.
Singler, 35, is currently charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of child abuse and one count of assault for allegedly killing his 9-year-old daughter and his 7-year-old daughter. has been done. -His eldest son and 11-year-old daughter were injured. British authorities took Mr. Singler into custody on December 30.
“Three weeks ago, two innocent lives were tragically taken from our community, young men full of hopes and dreams for a bright future,” CSPD Chief Adrian Vasquez said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. “It's a life. I am heartbroken by this loss.” “The Colorado Springs Police Department stands with the victims, their families, and the community as they grieve.”
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Kimberly Singler, 35, is currently facing four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of child abuse, and one count of assault for allegedly killing her daughters, ages 9 and 7. has been indicted for. Her 1-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter were injured. (CSPD)
He added that police detectives, lab staff, victim advocates and the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office are working to “bring justice” to the victims.
“This mysterious act has understandably raised many questions and has affected our entire community,” he continued. “We will respond to you as soon as possible and appropriate.”
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It's unclear exactly how authorities were able to track down Singler in another country weeks after police found her two children dead in her Colorado Springs home. CSPD told FOX News Digital that they are unable to share any further information regarding the investigation at this time.
Colorado Springs Police found children dead inside a condominium at the Palomino Ranch Point complex after responding to a 911 call reporting a robbery on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colorado Police tape marking the scene. (Parker Seibold/The Gazette, via AP)
“Mr. Singler, like all persons accused of a crime, is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and the extradition process is “This is an important step to ensure that she receives due process.” “Losing two young children in an incident like this is a tragedy and requires the full support of my office, and we stand ready to be their advocate in the pursuit of justice. .”
CSPD said Mr. Singler's extradition would likely “take a significant amount of time” and that U.S. authorities could not control “the pace of the extradition process.” Her arrest warrant will remain sealed until she appears in Colorado court.
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Vázquez said the extradition of U.S. citizens from the United Kingdom is “governed by the U.S.-U.K. treaty signed in 2003.”
CSPD officers initially responded to reports of a robbery at Singler's home in the 5300 block of Palomino Ranch Point just after midnight on Dec. 19. When police arrived, they found two deceased children and an injured 11-year-old girl.
CSPD officers first responded to reports of a robbery at Kimberly Singler's home in the 5300 block of Palomino Ranch Point just after midnight on Dec. 19. When police arrived, they found two children deceased and an injured 11-year-old girl. (GoFundMe/Wentz Family)
An 11-year-old boy and Singler, who were in the residence when police arrived, were taken to the hospital for treatment.
The CSPD Homicide Unit then rushed to the scene and began an investigation, which determined the initial robbery report was “unfounded.” On Dec. 26, police established probable cause and obtained a warrant for Singler's arrest, but she has not been seen since Dec. 23, when she was last seen.
An attorney for Ms. Singler's husband, Kevin Wentz, told FOX 31 Denver that the couple began divorce proceedings in 2018. Singler has made multiple accusations of abuse against her ex-husband, but courts have found them unfounded, his lawyer told the show.
On October 14, Singler obtained a temporary protection order for threatening Wentz with a knife. The court later ruled that there was no imminent threat and revoked the protective order, requiring Singler to pay Wentz's legal costs and make up for lost parenting time.
Singler did not comply with an order to bring the children to court on Dec. 16 to exchange them with Wentz, and Singler appeared to ignore attempts by Wentz's attorney to contact her. is.
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According to a statement shared with FOX 31, on Dec. 18, after Singler allegedly attacked the children, the court filed an emergency motion for law enforcement assistance to enforce parenting time filed by Wentz's attorneys. A status meeting was scheduled for December 20th.
A GoFundMe for the victims, titled “The Wentz Family,” aims to “help families cope with the loss of their children and fund expenses for survivors to move forward.”
