Colorado Springs Woman Charged With First-Degree Murder in Uber Driver’s Stabbing
An arrest affidavit describes digital traces plus physical evidence that investigators say tie her to the killing.
Overview
- Jeremy Campbell, 38, was found dead in a field northeast of Black Forest after a late‑night Uber trip.
- Khayla Dawson, 27, was arrested Monday evening at a Colorado Springs apartment complex and is being held without bond at the El Paso County Jail.
- Uber records show a ride with Dawson began at 11:48 p.m. Oct. 26 and was canceled just before 3 a.m., with GPS placing the route from Polaris Point apartments to Bent Spur Trail.
- Investigators cite pooled blood and signs of a struggle in the vehicle, a knife near the body matching one missing from Dawson’s kitchen, Campbell’s keys and wallet found in her apartment, and bloodied shoes located at the scene and in a nearby dumpster.
- According to the affidavit, Dawson told detectives she stabbed Campbell in self‑defense after an alleged sexual advance, left his body in the field, and drove his car back to her complex; Uber says it is supporting the investigation.