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Police Find Body Believed To Be Brighton Man Wanted In Murder Case

BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) -- Police in Brighton believe they have found the body of a man wanted in a murder. Police said the man died from an apparent suicide.

They were looking for Ryan Johnson after a woman was found dead at the Eastgate Village mobile home park, at 3060 E. Bridge Street, on Thursday morning.

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He was believed to be armed and dangerous.

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Ryan Johnson (credit: Brighton Police Department)

Police say the body still needs to be positively identified but they believe there is no longer a danger to the public.

The body was found in a field near the location of the crime, police said.

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