A woman was found dead in Cortez on Wednesday morning.
Police say foul play is not suspected
A woman was found dead in the alley near the 10 block of North Washington Street about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Cortez Police Department.
The Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch received a call about 6:30 a.m. reporting an “unconscious and unresponsive female” on North Washington Street.
Once officers and emergency services arrived on the scene, they determined that the 46-year-old woman was dead.
The woman’s name has not been released, pending notification of her family, the PD said. Foul play is not suspected, and the Montezuma County coroner will conduct an autopsy and toxicology testing of the female.
The PD emphasized that those who need a safe place to stay can contact The Bridge Emergency Shelter, 735 N. Park St. in Cortez.
