Óscar A. Contreras is a Murrow-nominated journalist who has been writing for the E.W. Scripps Company since January 2014.
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — A man has been arrested on first-degree murder charges after claiming to have killed his wife early Sunday morning, according to a spokesperson with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the call from the man – identified as 79-year-old Stephan Chan – came in at around 6:55 a.m. Sunday.After claiming to have killed his wife, Chan “abruptly disconnected” but deputies were able to trace the call back to the vicinity of Walsen Rd.
Shortly after, deputies received another call reporting a body was dumped near Walsen Rd., near Smith Creek. At the scene, deputies discovered a deceased woman.Colorado Springs police then responded to the Horsetail Terrace address to conduct a welfare check. By the time police had responded to the home, Chan had already arrived at the Colorado Spring Police Department’s Falcon substation, where he was detained by officers.
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