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Douglas County sheriff’s deputies investigate Castle Pines death as family-related stabbing

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on Monday launched a murder investigation into the stabbing death of a woman at a Castle Pines apartment complex on Sunday night.

A second woman suffered serious injuries and is in the hospital, according to the sheriff’s office.

In a news release, officials said deputies arrested Messiah Williams, 18. He faces murder charges in a stabbing that appears to be family-related.

On Monday morning, the sheriff’s office announced it began its investigation within the 1300 block of Sweet River Circle, located on the east side of Castle Pines. That address shows it being the Madison Apartments at Canyons. 

Officials said deputies first arrived around 11:36 p.m. on Sunday night, forcing their way in after seeing blood, the spokesperson said.

Inside, deputies “discovered one victim unconscious and not breathing, suffering from apparent stab wounds,” adding “a second victim was also located with a serious arm injury, appearing to have been caused by a knife,” according to the release.

The woman died on-scene, while the other woman was transported to the hospital after deputies applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding, according to the sheriff’s office.

The woman who survived the stabbing is 20-years-old. The age of the woman who died is unknown pending coroner’s confirmation, which will come after family notification and and an autopsy.

Williams also faces charges of first degree-murder, first-degree attempted murder, assault and tampering with evidence.

The investigation at the apartment complex remains active and ongoing.

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