SPRINGFIELD, Colo.—The death of a man whose body was found a week after his father’s has been ruled a suicide, Baca County authorities said Friday.
A coroner’s report says Jeff Caylor died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
His body was found Wednesday near the home of his father, Norman Caylor.
Authorities say Norman Caylor was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds Dec. 26 at his home southwest of Springfield, and his death is being investigated as a possible homicide.
Sheriff Steve Salzbrenner said authorities are continuing to investigate whether the two deaths were connected. He added it is “premature to reach any conclusions at this point.”
“Jeff Caylor was interviewed regarding the homicide of his father, Norman Caylor,” Salzbrenner said. “Other family members and acquaintances were also interviewed, which is standard practice for an investigation. Jeff Caylor cooperated fully and was not detained.”
The sheriff’s office and Colorado Bureau of Investigation will continue to conduct follow-up inquiries to determine how the deaths occurred, authorities said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office, at 719-523-6677.
Baca County is in southeast corner of Colorado and has a population of about 3,800.
