The body of a 47-year-old man was recovered at Chatfield Reservoir Tuesday, according to Jefferson County Sheriff’s officials.
South Metro Fire Rescue crews responded to a water rescue at Chatfield State Park in Littleton around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to a post from the fire department on social media.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers and Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies also responded to the water rescue, the fire department said.
Around 9:15 a.m., the water rescue turned into a body recovery and death investigation after a man was spotted face-down in the water, according to a statement from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
The body of a 47-year-old man was later recovered. The body had no signs of trauma and the cause of death is undetermined at this time, according Jefferson County Sheriff’s spokesperson Jacki Kelley.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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Originally Published: June 25, 2024 at 10:21 a.m.
