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Colorado Bureau of Investigation Completes Review of Hunter S. Thompson Death Investigation; Confirms Original Conclusion of Suicide

WOODY CREEK, CO – January 23, 2026 – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has completed its comprehensive case review into the 2005 death of author and journalist Dr. Hunter S. Thompson and has affirmed the original determination of suicide.

CBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Walsenburg

January 21, 2026 – CBI – Walsenburg, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Walsenburg on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, following an attempt to take a wanted suspect into custody. The Walsenburg Police Department requested the CBI to investigate this case.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Investigates In-Custody Death in Summit County

January 13, 2026 – CBI – Summit County, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the death of a 43-year-old male that occurred Monday afternoon following an encounter with the Dillon Keystone Police Department in Summit County.

CBI Announces Nine Bodies Positively Identified in Davis Mortuary Investigation

January 13, 2026– CBI – Pueblo, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the 10th Judicial District Attorney’s Office are providing an update on the ongoing investigation into the Davis Mortuary, confirming that the number of positively identified bodies by the Pueblo County Coroner has climbed from six to nine. The remains identified are from individuals who died between the years 2010 and 2012.

CDPS/CBI to Conduct Statutory Case Review into Death of Megan Trussell

January 9, 2026 – CBI – Lakewood, CO –The Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS), through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (OMMIR), has accepted a formal request to conduct a statutory case review into the death of 18-year-old Megan Trussell.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Assisting Monte Vista Police Department with Shooting Investigation

January 3, 2025 – CBI – Monte Vista, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is assisting the Monte Vista Police Department (MVPD) with an investigation into a shooting that occurred this morning in Monte Vista.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Leads Suspicious Death Investigation in Center, Colorado

December 23, 2025 – CBI – Center, CO - The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a homicide investigation in Center, Colorado, following a request for assistance from Center, Colorado Police after its officers discovered a deceased male inside his residence this morning just after 8 a.m. at a home off of E. Highway 112.

CBI Leads Death Investigation in Granby

December 20, 2025 – CBI – Granby, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is leading a death investigation in Granby following an incident that occurred earlier today. The Granby Police Department, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office and the Grand County Coroner are all assisting with the investigation.

Fremont County Deputy Terminated Following Excessive Force Accusation

December 11, 2025 – CBI – Canon City, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has obtained an arrest warrant for a Fremont County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Deputy following an investigation into a use-of-force incident at the Fremont County Jail.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Seeks Public Assistance in Identifying Dead Man Found in Park County

December 4, 2025 – CBI – Bailey, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in collaboration with the Park County Sheriff’s Office and the Park County Coroner’s Office, is making a renewed and expanded appeal for public assistance in identifying a man whose remains were discovered last year.