EAGLE LAKE — Colorado County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Troy Neisner issued the following press release: On July 4, 2023, at approximately 9:35 p.m., the Eagle Lake Police Department responded to the 300 block of Simmons Street in reference to a male and female who had been stabbed at the residence. The suspect had fled prior to arrival.
Due to the nature of the call, the Colorado County Sheriff's Office and the Highway Patrol responded to assist the police department at the scene.
The suspect was quickly identified as a 14-year-old juvenile who was detained at a nearby residence by the Eagle Lake Police Department.