Sheriff Wont Discuss Manner Of Death

"STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO — The Routt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what Sheriff Garrett Wiggins describes as an apparent murder-suicide.

"Wiggins confirmed Wednesday afternoon the identity of the deceased as longtime Routt County residents and married couple Larry and Chris Appel. Investigators remain on scene at the Appel home on Routt County Road 33B.

"Wiggins said authorities were called to the home Wednesday morning after Chris Appel didn’t show up for work and a relative went to the home and discovered the bodies. Wiggins would not discuss the manner of the deaths.

"Chris Appel was a nurse at Yampa Valley Medical Associates."

From the Craig Daily Press...