Published on March 08, 2026
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at approximately 10:13 a.m., Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS) was dispatched to the 2600 block of Illinois Drive on the report of a male slumped over in a vehicle.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a deceased male victim inside of a parked vehicle. The incident is being investigated as a homicide. At this time, investigators do not believe there is an active threat to the community.
The name of the deceased will be released by the Larimer County Coroner’s Office upon notification of next-of-kin.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has additional information that could aid the investigation, please contact FCPS Tip Line at 970.416.2825 or tipsline@fcgov.com. People who want to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers of Larimer County at (970)221-6868 or www.stopcriminals.org.
“Violence like this has a profound impact on our community,” said Assistant Chief Frank Barrett, who oversees the FCPS Criminal Investigations Division. “Our investigators are working tirelessly to determine what happened and identify those responsible. If anyone has information, we urge them to come forward. Tips from the community can be critical in cases like this.”
No other information is available as the matter is still an active investigation.