Crime & Safety
Body Found On I-25 Is Homicide Victim: Sheriff
Douglas Co. Sheriff's Dept. said the body found on the shoulder of I-25 is being considered a homicide. Traffic is returning to normal.
LARKSPUR, CO -- UPDATE: The Douglas Co. Sheriff's office reported that the finding of a body on the expressway shoulder of I-25 is being investigated as a homicide. Traffic was in both directions was slowed for several hours after investigators closed off one southbound lane south of Castle Rock.
A call came into the Douglas Co. Sheriff's office around 10:15 alerting officers to the body. The sheriff's office did not identify if the person was male or female or give any further information.
Body found off I-25 this morning being investigated as a homicide. Invest is following up on several tips. no addtl info avail at this time. pic.twitter.com/gjICCPVAVd
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) September 30, 2017
According to Denver 7, Douglas Co. Sheriff Spokeswoman Lauren LeKander said a caller told 911 dispatchers the body had "apparent cuts to the hands and gunshot wounds."
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