What started as a straightforward warrant service in the foothills west of Idaho Springs ended with a grim discovery inside a Dumont home, where law enforcement says they found a man dead and took two other people into custody.
Clear Creek County deputies and agents with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation say they located the body of 43-year-old Aaron Family on Friday inside a residence in the 400 block of Silver Lakes Drive in Dumont. Investigators say Family appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as officers moved in to serve an outstanding warrant at the address, according to CBS News Colorado.
Authorities say the visit to the mountain home was tied to a failure-to-appear warrant stemming from earlier charges that had already put Family on the radar of multiple agencies.
What Led Deputies To The House
The new investigation is layered on top of an Oct. 18, 2025 incident that first drew major attention from law enforcement. On that day, officials say, Family was involved in a hit-and-run in the Idaho Springs Safeway parking lot and then allegedly struck and dragged two officers with his truck while trying to get away.
The Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office has said Family was arrested after that confrontation and later released when his family posted a $200,000 bond, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office. The agency's earlier statement described a chaotic scene that included damaged patrol vehicles and a brief shelter-in-place order while deputies scoured the Dumont area for the suspect.
Arrests At The Dumont Home
When deputies and CBI agents entered the Dumont house on Friday evening, they did not just find Family's body. They also took two older adults into custody.
Authorities say 79-year-old Kenneth Walcott was arrested on suspicion of accessory to a crime, first-degree assault, a class 5 felony. Another 79-year-old, identified as Family's mother, Phyllis Hull, was arrested on suspicion of concealing a death, a class 1 misdemeanor. At the time of reporting, neither had been formally charged, and court records did not list attorneys or upcoming court dates, according to CBS News Colorado.
The Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office says Walcott's alleged role is tied to the October first-degree assault investigation that began in Idaho Springs.
Legal Next Steps
For now, prosecutors are still sorting through two intertwined storylines: the October pursuit and officer assault, and the more recent discovery in Dumont.
The sheriff's office says the 5th Judicial District Attorney's Office will review the Oct. 18 assault case along with any allegations arising from the death at the Dumont home before deciding on formal charges. An Oct. 23 statement from the sheriff's office lays out the original case details and lists the possible offenses that could be filed, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office.
Prosecutors have not yet announced any new filings connected to the body found inside the house.
Timeline And Community Impact
Authorities say the October confrontation left one officer seriously hurt and triggered a fast-moving multi-agency response in and around Idaho Springs. Reporting at the time described deputies boxing in the suspect vehicle and a crash after stop sticks were thrown across the road, coverage that was detailed by Denver7.
Residents in the small mountain towns strung along the I-70 corridor told reporters they were rattled by the October pursuit and now feel an added jolt after the case circled back to Dumont with a death inside a quiet neighborhood home.
The Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office says the investigation into the death and any related crimes remains active. Officials are asking anyone with information to contact the department and have not released additional details about the circumstances in the house or the specific roles of the two people arrested as investigators continue their work.
