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Victim identified in Cañon City death investigation

Posted at 5:11 AM, Sep 29, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-29 11:57:14-04

CAÑON CITY — Cañon City police have identified a man found dead in front of a home on Spruce Court as 39 year old Richard Fay.

Police say this investigation is still ongoing.

Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Spruce Court at about 9:24 p.m. Saturday night on a report of a gunshot being heard.

When they arrived on scene, they found a man dead in front of a residence in the area.

According to witnesses, a black or dark colored sedan with Louisiana license plates was seen in the area prior to the shot being heard.

There are no suspects in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Police say there is no threat to the community.

Cañon City police is asking that if anyone sees a vehicle matching that description to call 911 immediately and to not make any contact with the vehicle or anyone in it.