MESA COUNTY, Colo. — A 28-year-old woman has died the morning of Christmas Eve as authorities investigate a homicide that was reported in Grand Junction.
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a call of shots fired in the 2900 block of Sandra Avenue near 29th Road just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Deputies arrived at the scene and began CPR on the victim, later identified as Brianna Carpenter She was transported to St. Mary's Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The sheriff's office said 33-year-old Aaron Carpenter, of Grand Junction, was arrested for first-degree murder and first-degree assault.
The Mesa County Coroner’s Office said Carpenter died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen and the manner of death is homicide.
Sheriff officials determined the incident to be isolated. An investigation remains ongoing.
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