On July 1, 2023, members of the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) responded to reports of a shooting in downtown Colorado Springs. Upon arrival, they located a female victim who had been shot in the neck while driving in her vehicle. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
While on the scene, officers contacted and detained the vehicle's passenger, James Andrew Boswell. Boswell was found to be in possession of a firearm, but with no information on who had shot the victim, Boswell was released.
On July 2, 2023, the CSPD Assault Unit assumed responsibility for the investigation. Over the course of the investigation, detectives were able to determine that Andrew Boswell had intentionally shot the victim, and on July 10, 2023, Detective S. Mibert obtained an Arrest Warrant for Boswell for Attempted Second Degree Murder, a class 3 felony, and Assault in the First Degree, a class 3 felony. Members of the Assault Unit, Armed Violent Offenders Unit, and the Fugitive Unit have been actively searching for Boswell.
On August 29, 2023, detectives confirmed that Bowell had been taken into custody in Oklahoma by the Mannford Police Department on August 18, 2023. According to the police report, Boswell failed to stop for Mannford police after committing a traffic violation. A short pursuit ensued, resulting in Boswell’s vehicle losing control and crashing into a field. After a brief foot chase, Boswell was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Creek County Sheriff's Office in Oklahoma.
Mr. Boswell’s mugshot photo will be released on the CSPD X account, formerly known as Twitter.