The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a house fire and double homicide that occurred Wednesday morning, Dec. 21st, near Howard.
According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, at around 9am yesterday, deputies responded to a structure fire in the 8300 block of County Road 4 near Howard. While on a neighborhood canvas linked to the fire investigation, a deputy noticed a door of a home in the 4000 block of County Road 4 was left open.
When the deputy approached the open door, they saw what appeared to be a person on the floor with obvious injuries. The deputy entered the home and tried to render medical aid but determined that person was dead.
A second body was then discovered, also with traumatic injuries. It is unknown at this time whether the house fire and double murder are connected, but they are under investigation.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said there appears to be no threat to the community.
