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Apparent Evidence From Murder Case Found In Former Detective's Storage Unit

CANON CITY, Colo. (CBS4) - A storage unit was discovered in Canon City filled with what appears to be evidence from a 2006 murder case.

The Pueblo Chieftain reports the items include a bloodied hatchet and rope.

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(credit: Pueblo Chieftain)
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(credit: Pueblo Chieftain)

The unit belonged to a sheriff's detective but was auctioned off when he didn't pay the bill.

The couple who bought the unit says they alerted authorities who came and collected the items.

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