Homicide investigation underway after body found near Colorado Springs park
A homicide investigation is underway after a body was found near Monument Valley Park early Thursday morning, Colorado Springs police confirmed.
A call came in around 8:15 a.m. near the intersection of Cache La Poudre and Mesa Road on a trail under a bridge by the park, police said. The area was taped off after the homicide unit arrived around an hour later.
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“We’re not exactly sure what all is going on or what happened,” said Caitlin Ford, a spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Investigators have not determined who the deceased was or a suspect.
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This article will be updated as more information is learned.
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