Matthew Murray

Matthew Murray Identified as Shooter in Colorado Killings

Atlanta, Ga. 12/10/2007 08:10 PM GMT (FINDITT - Top Story)

The man who shot and killed two members of the Christian-based Youth With a Mission organization in Arvada, Colorado is believe to be the same man who killed two worshippers at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs several hours later.

After being refused a room at the Youth With a Mission building Matthew Murray fired on several of the staff members. Two of those hit were killed while two others received injuries, one with a bullet to the neck and the other a bullet in the leg.

About twelve hours after the first shooting Murray began his assault on worshippers at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs. Murray killed two sisters in the church parking lot and shot their father before entering the building.

A female security guard shot Murray before he got more than 50 feet into the church, a shooting that is believed to have saved hundreds of lives.