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Man Accused Of Murdering Ex-Wife In Strasburg To Appear In Court Thursday

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) - A man charged in the murder of his ex-wife in Strasburg is behind bars and will be in court on Thursday.

Andrew Ausmus, 58, faces charges of first-degree murder and is being held without bond after being arrested at Confluence Park in Denver on Tuesday.

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Theresa Ausmus' burned home in Strasburg (credit: CBS)

Ausmus is accused of killing his ex-wife Theresa Ausmus. Firefighters found her body in the garage of a home in Strasburg while they were fighting a fire early Saturday morning.

Authorities released a picture of Andrew Ausmus the next day hoping the public would be able to help track him down. Somebody recognized him at Confluence Park and called police. He was taken into custody without incident.

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