Two people are suspected to have died in a murder-suicide Sunday afternoon south of Oxford, according to the La Plata County Coroner.
Coroner Jann Smith identified Gloria Casias, 63, and her boyfriend, Edward Ogden, 57, as the couple found deceased in a home near Oxford after several gunshots were reported coming from the residence.
Smith said she suspects the couple died in a murder-suicide and autopsies are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Law enforcement found the couple after reports of the gunshots. Several efforts were made to contact people inside the house and a tactical robot was used to enter the home before law enforcement officials made entry, said Sgt. Chris Burke, spokesman with the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday.
On Monday, Burke said the office was not looking for any additional suspects in the case. The Sheriff’s Office will also not be releasing any additional information until autopsies are complete, he said.
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Suicide resources
Help for people having suicidal thoughts or for those who fear a person is considering killing himself can be found from these sources:
Axis Health System:
24-hour hotline at 247-5245.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
(800) 273-TALK (8255) or text “TALK” to 741741.
RED Nacional de PrevencióN Del Suicidio:
(888) 628-9454.
National Crisis text Hotline:
741741
Fort Lewis College Counseling Center:
247-7212.
Boys Town Hotline:
(800) 448-3000.
Safe2Tell Colorado:
(877) 542-7233 or online at
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Colorado Crisis Support Line:
(844) 493-8255 or text “TALK” to 38255 or online at
www.coloradocrisisservices.org
to access a live chat available in 17 languages. The line has mental-health professionals available to talk to adults or youths about any crisis, 24 hours a day.
Trevor Project:
(866) 488-7386. Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth via online chat, text or phone.
Second Wind Fund:
(720) 962-0706. This is not a crisis hotline, but the fund is available to youths who face social or financial barriers to crisis counseling. The organization requires a referral by a school counselor or mental-health professional.
Survivors Support Group:
Heartbeat of Durango meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Grief Center, 2243 Main Ave., second floor. Contact Janna for information at 749-1673.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:
Colorado chapter information available at
https://afsp.org/chapter/afsp-colorado/
For Men:
A website for adult men contemplating suicide is available at
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