Colorado Springs, CO  The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Violent Crimes Homicide/Assault Unit obtained an arrest warrant for 27 year old Gilberto Chavez, Jr., a resident of Colorado Springs, for the September 15, 2018, murder of Army Captain Daniel Chamberlain Lehman. Chavez, who was in custody at the Criminal Justice Center on an unrelated case, was charged with First Degree Murder. Captain Lehman’s body was found in the 400 block of East Costilla Street. 

Anyone with information or is a witness to this investigation is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000; or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.The El Paso County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased male who was found on September 15, 2018, in the 400 block of East Costilla Street as Daniel Chamberlain Lehman, 28 years of age and a resident of Colorado Springs.

Mr. Lehman’s death is the 23rd homicide investigated by the Colorado Springs Police Department in 2018. The City of Colorado Springs had 21 homicides at this time last year. This continues to be an active investigation. 

On September 15, 2018, at approximately 7:14 AM, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the area of East Costilla Street and South Wahsatch Avenue on a reported found body. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male, with no signs of life. The Colorado Springs Fire Department confirmed the on-scene death. 

The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Violent Crimes Section responded to the scene and assumed responsibility for this investigation. This death is being investigated as suspicious and continues to be an active investigation. Follow Twitter for updates, as appropriate.