Deputies investigate homicide after finding body on property in Rush

RUSH, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide after finding a dead body at a property in Rush on Wednesday.

On May 12, at 6:04 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the 6000 block of South Johnson Road on a welfare call.

At the scene, deputies discovered a deceased man on the property.

The name of the victim has not been released at this time pending identification by the El Paso County Coroner's Office and notification of next of kin.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says this is an active investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Investigations Tip Line at (719)-520-6666.