After being called to a report of a dead body Thursday afternoon, Mesa County Sheriffâs Office announced that it is investigating the death as a homicide.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday outside of a residence on White Ave near 32 3/8 Road.
When deputies arrived, an adult male was found with a gunshot wound. Lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, and he died at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing a black Jeep Liberty leave the scene. Deputies located the vehicle matching the description abandoned in the parking lot for the Clifton Nature Park on D Road.
Investigators are still looking to speak with two persons of interest related to this shooting â Frank W. Kurtz and Charity E. Perschbacher.
Mesa County Teen Missing Since Friday Authorities Need Help
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Having a family member go missing has to be one of the scariest things to experience, because it s human nature to think the worst. So, let s try our hardest to get 17-year-old Mariah Hall home as soon as possible.
It s actually the Mesa County Department of Human Services who is asking for the public s help to track down Mariah. She was last seen in the Palisade area on Friday and might have taken a ride to Horizon Drive, officials are still trying to figure out her last known sighting.