The Thornton Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred sometime between April 22 at approximately 9:00 p.m. and April 24 at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of West 101st Avenue.
On April 24 at approximately 10:30 a.m. officers responded to the location to check the wellbeing of a female who had not been seen or heard from in the last couple of days. When officers entered the residence they located a deceased adult female. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. No one else was located inside the home.
Detectives are currently conducting interviews and following investigative leads to develop more information.
Because this is an ongoing investigation, details may change in the future. The female's identity is being withheld pending positive identification by the Adams County Coroner’s Office and notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Thornton Police Department's tip line at 720-977-5069.