Around 6:50 this morning, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Clay Street, within Monte Vista on a report of male laying in a yard.
When officers arrived they found a male, deceased, laying in the yard. The Rio Grande County Coroner pronounced the male deceased. While it is too early in the investigation to determine the cause and manner of death, detectives with the Monte Vista Police Department have initially labeled this as a suspicious death. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is assisting in scene processing and assisting MVPD Detectives. But, until we get autopsy results from the Coroner, we will not know the cause and manner of death.
The identity of the decedent will be released at a later date. More information regarding this investigation will be released at a later date and when appropriate.