COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Colorado Springs Police officers arrested a man for strangling his girlfriend early Friday morning, the seventh reported case of a domestic dispute that has turned into a strangling since Nov. 14 in the city.
Officers arrested 36-year-old Adam Gilmour and charged him with attempted second degree murder.
According to officers, Gilmour and his girlfriend got into an argument around 2:03 a.m. before he strangled her. He fled the scene but was arrested in the 0 block of Normandy Circle at the girlfriend's place shortly afterwards.
There have been seven reported strangling cases in the city since Nov. 14.
The first reported case in the recent wave happened Nov. 16 when 44-year-old Jerry Strong strangled his girlfriend, whom he lived with, after an argument. The woman lost consciousness and called 911 when she woke up.
Strong was arrested on attempted second degree murder charges.
The next day, officers arrested 33-year-old Trevor Bartosik for punching and strangling his girlfriend, whom he also lived with, after an argument began while the two were drinking.
One day later, 22-year-old Jonathan Cason was arrested for strangling his 35-year-old girlfriend. Like Bartosik, officers said Cason punched her before strangling her. Cason is charged with second degree assault.
On Nov. 20, officers arrested 38-year-old Steven Gutierrez for strangling his 24-year-old wife. According to officers, Gutierrez punched her and strangled her one day after hitting her with a padlock attached to a bandana.
Saturday evening James Murray assaulted and strangled his 27-year-old wife in front of four children. Murray faces attempted second degree murder, child abuse and third degree assault charges.
The most recent case prior to Friday morning's arrest happened Tuesday afternoon when Charles Izriarry assaulted and strangled his girlfriend.
All seven cases have been domestic, and all seven men have been arrested.
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