Arrest Made in El Paso County Homicide Near Woodlake Trailhead
Investigators say the case began as a missing person report in the Black Forest area.
Overview
- El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Khayla Dawson in connection with a homicide in a field near the Woodlake Trailhead.
- Dawson is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, and motor vehicle theft, according to KRDO.
- Deputies say the investigation originated from a missing persons case before leading to the discovery near Hodgen Road and Eastonville Road.
- The sheriff’s office initially announced the case on social media with few details and set a 1:15 p.m. media briefing for updates.
- KRDO reports Dawson previously competed in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in the shot put, placing 22nd.