Crime at 500 BLOCK OF E PLATTE AV on 04/14/2025 8:15 AM
Type: Other
Date: 04/14/2025 8:15 AM
Description: Trespassing
Address: 500 BLOCK OF E PLATTE AV, Colorado Springs, CO
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Melanie SturmAge
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On february 14, 1985, 37 year old cassandra rundle and her two children, 12 year old detrick sturm and 10 year old melanie sturm were located in their residence brutally murdered. On february 14, 1985 colorado springs police department officers were called to the residence in the southwestern portion of colorado springs on a report of the possible homicide of cassandra rundle. Upon arrival officers also discovered the remains of her two children, detrick and melanie sturm. The el paso coroner determined cassandra, detrick, and melanie died as a result of strangulation and both cassandra and melanie had been sexually assaulted. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the colorado springs police department.Agency
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