Man Charged With Murder In Death Of Woman At Lakewood Motel

LAKEWOOD, CO — A man who's accused of killing a woman in a Lakewood motel has been charged with first-degree murder, the First Judicial District Attorney's office said.

Asha Thompson, 32, was arrested earlier this month after Brittany Guern was found shot to death Oct. 18 at the Blue Sky Motel, 6205 W. Colfax Ave.

Officers were called to the motel just after 9:30 p.m., and found Guern suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

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Witnesses said they saw three men and a woman running away from the motel in different directions.

Thompson was one of the suspects and was seen with a gun in his hand, police said.

Thompson is being held without bond. His next scheduled court appearance is Nov. 4.