Possible homicide on the 3100 block of South Dale Court in Sheridan

View Larger Map The Mile High Murder ticker may move upward again today, as the Sheridan Police Department is investigating what it describes as a "possible homicide." Yesterday, a body was discovered in a car parked on the 3100 block of South Dale Court, an area captured in the graphic...

By Michael Roberts

June 25, 2009

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The Mile High Murder ticker may move upward again today, as the Sheridan Police Department is investigating what it describes as a "possible homicide." Yesterday, a body was discovered in a car parked on the 3100 block of South Dale Court, an area captured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click "View Larger Map"). At this point, the department isn't releasing information about the victim's identity or manner of death. Read the SPD release below:

On June 24, 2009 at approximately 10:43 am, Sheridan Police Officers responded to the 3100 block of South Dale Ct on a report of a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road with a possible body inside.

When the officers arrived they observed a deceased person in the vehicle..

Currently the Sheridan Police Department Detective Bureau in conjunction with the Arapahoe County Crime Scene Investigators are investigating the incident.

The identity of the victim is unknown at this time.

Additional information will be passed along as it becomes available.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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