32-year-old arrested in Pueblo County in connection to June death at assisted living home

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) arrested a 32-year-old woman in connection with the June 29 death of an elderly woman at an assisted living home in Pueblo West.

The PCSO says that detectives arrested Tyshae Carbajal on felony charges of crimes against an at-risk adult-negligent death and crimes against an at-risk adult negligent serious bodily injury. The warrant was issued in November following a months-long investigation into the death of Marie Bayer, 74, who resided at the Columbine Chateau in Pueblo West. Carbajal had been employed at Columbine Chateau at the time of Bayer’s death.

Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the assisted living home on June 29 after the coroner determined that there were unusual circumstances related to Bayer’s death.

Based on a thorough investigation, which included viewing extensive security video footage from the facility, detectives learned that Carbajal caused an injury to Bayer’s leg and hip in the early morning hours of June 19. Detectives learned Carbajal was aware she had caused the injury but didn’t assist in getting Bayer the needed medical attention nor did she report the injury. Results from an autopsy report state Bayer’s injury contributed to her death.

PCSO says that Carbajal was arrested without incident. She has been booked into the Pueblo County Jail.