A young woman was found dead early Thursday on a sidewalk in the 6200 block of Glencoe Street, and Commerce City police are now treating the case as a suspicious death. A passer-by discovered her body, and officers at the scene noted she appeared to have head trauma. Police asked the public to avoid the area while detectives processed the scene, and officials have released a few details as the investigation continues.
What police say
According to Commerce City Police, a passerby came across the woman on the sidewalk, and investigators are treating her death as suspicious. As reported by The Denver Gazette, officers described the victim as having “apparent head trauma” and urged people to stay away from the 6200 block of Glencoe Street while detectives worked the scene. Police have not released any additional information about the victim or a possible suspect.
Scene and response
Local broadcast footage showed officers and marked police units in the neighborhood as investigators canvassed for witnesses and collected evidence. CBS Colorado also reported police activity on the same block. The Commerce City Police Department website lists contact information for anyone with tips, and detectives are asking people to reach out directly if they know anything that could help.
What we don't know
Authorities have not released the woman’s identity, a more precise timeline of when she was found, or any word on whether an arrest has been made. The Denver Gazette reports that this remains a developing story and will be updated as investigators release more information.
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