September 9, 2025– CBI – Pueblo, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is providing an update on the ongoing criminal investigation into Davis Mortuary in Pueblo.
The CBI wishes to share the El Paso and Fremont County Coroner Offices, with assistance from the FBI, have so far positively identified four of the 24 bodies. Family notifications are currently underway, and out of respect for the privacy of the victims and their families, no victim identification details or information regarding which families have been notified will be released. Further identifications could take a significant amount of time.
Brian Cotter resigned as the Pueblo County Coroner on August 28, 2025. This development came as the investigation, conducted in collaboration with the Pueblo Police Department, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, and the 10th Judicial District Attorney's Office, continues.
The CBI has established a dedicated victim assistance line at (719) 257-3359 and an email at CBITips@state.co.us for families who may have used the services of Davis Mortuary. The CBI is also encouraging families to fill out a questionnaire to assist with the investigative process.
To address common questions from the public and media, the CBI has created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on its website. The FAQ will be regularly updated as new information becomes available.
Any further updates will continue to come from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and not any other agencies, including the county coroner offices.