EL PASO COUNTY — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says the office is conducting a suspicious death investigation Saturday evening.
A spokesperson for the sheriff's office says the body of an adult man was discovered in a field at the intersection of Boca Raton and Rancho Colorado in unincorporated El Paso County around 4:00 p.m. Saturday.
They tell us there is no threat to the public. The coroner's office is working to identify the victim.
This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more.
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The Unproven Claim at the Center of a 'Zero Tolerance' Crackdown
A "Zero Tolerance" crackdown in Teller County is being partially justified by the Sheriff's claim that immigrants are responsible for a crime spike. However, the Sheriff's Office has not provided direct evidence, and both the Forest Service and ICE have declined to comment on the specifics.
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