Palisade apartment complex fire update

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Last Friday, a fire broke out in Palisade, leaving several people homeless and tragically taking a life. Following this, Mesa County released a number of press releases, one of which stated:

“Authorities identified a potential suspect Friday afternoon and tracked the suspect’s phone to Lake County, near Leadville, Colorado. Local law enforcement officers were dispatched to the location, where, upon their arrival, they discovered the suspect deceased. “

It is believed that the suspect found deceased in Lake County is the same person who posted disturbing videos on Instagram following the tragedy. The videos on Instagram were since taken down, but WesternSlopeNow has them for you.

To view Mesa County’s press releases click here.

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