Possible homicide under investigation after woman’s body found on Highway 24
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - El Paso County detectives are investigating a homicide off Highway 24 and Cascade, just west of Manitou Springs.
Jackie Kirby - the Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer - says officers found the body of a female after responding to several calls for a welfare check.
There are no suspects at this time, and they do not believe there is any danger to the public.
Metro Crime Lab was on scene investigating throughout the morning. The Mobile Command Unit and the El Paso County Coroner's Office were no longer on the scene as of 11:20 a.m.
All lanes have been reopened on Hwy 24.
A closer look at the scene off the side of Highway 24 Westbound. Metro Crime Lab is on scene. One lane WB is open. All EB lanes are open. https://t.co/nzIS0VF1Ck pic.twitter.com/Jt2l8atTCh
— Mia Villanueva (@mia__villanueva) July 31, 2020
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