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CSPD investigating homicide after man found dead under I-25 overpass

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COLORADO SPRINGS — A homicide investigation is underway after Colorado Springs Police found a body on the city's north side Sunday night.

At approximately 7:48 p.m. police received a report of a dead man in the 600 block of Ellston St. When officers arrived on scene they found the body on Ellston St. under the I-25 overpass.

Based on the investigation, detectives from CSPD's Violent Crimes Section responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation.

While the Coroner’s Office determine the cause and manner of death, this is being investigated as a homicide and continues to be an active investigation.

Anyone with information or who is a witness to this investigation is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000; or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.