Neighbors spoke fondly of William Sanderson, and no one in the family had a known criminal record, police said. The Cortez Police Department is continuing the investigation, with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office and the Montezuma County Coroner’s Office.
Deavers did not respond to a phone call Monday from The Journal asking for additional information. 15, according to his obituary published by Ertel Funeral Home.ĭeavers previously identified William Sanderson as one of the victims. William Sanderson’s time of death was listed as Jan. Wednesday and said it appeared the deaths occurred two to four days earlier. Montezuma County Coroner George Deavers responded to the scene about 11 a.m. Two bodies were found in a bedroom, and the other’s location was not disclosed. Cortez police officers then entered the home after receiving a call from an unknown family member requesting a welfare check after not being able to reach the family, Brinkerhoff said Friday.Īll three were residents of the home. The Cortez Fire Protection District responded to the home first, after being called to check for a potential carbon monoxide leak at the residence. It’s unclear whether the firearm was responsible for the gunshot wound to one of the family members.įoul play is suspected, Brinkerhoff previously told The Journal. Rex Brinkerhoff said Monday afternoon that police were unable to specify who received which injuries, and what firearm was found at the scene. Update: Neighbors react to 3 deaths in Cortez home investigation continues
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