Attempted-Murder Suicide in Springfield
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Posted: 3:54 PM Apr 20, 2009
Attempted-Murder Suicide in Springfield
Officials say Andrea Hetzel was alive but had injuries consistent with an attempted strangulation. Damian Greenlee was found near the home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The Baca County Sheriff's Office and Springfield Police Department are investigating an attempted murder-suicide that happened in a Springfield home this weekend.

Authorities say they responded to the home of Andrea Hetzel and Damian Greenlee on Saturday at 7:55 a.m. Officials say Hetzel was alive but had injuries consistent with an attempted strangulation. Greenlee was found near the home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to Southeast Colorado Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Officials believe Greenlee is responsible for attempting to strangle and kill Hetzel. She is listed in stable condition.

Officials are not saying how the two people may know each other.

"We are working to determine what lead to these events," said Baca County Sheriff Steve Salzbrenner. "At this point, we do not have reason to believe anyone else was involved."

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