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08/04/2026

PRESS RELEASE

Date: August 4, 2026

Subject: August 2, 2026 – Highway 82 Motorcycle Fatality
Identity of the Deceased: Joshua Norton, 53-Year-Old Male, Resident of Grand Junction, CO.

On Sunday, August 2, 2026, at approximately 12:54 p.m., the Garfield County Coroner’s Office was dispatched to Highway 82, milepost 12.5, near Carbondale, Colorado, for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a fatality.

Upon arrival, Garfield County Coroner’s Office investigators pronounced Joshua Norton, a 53-year-old male and resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, deceased.

The Coroner’s Office investigation preliminarily indicates the cause of death to be blunt force chest injuries sustained in the crash and the manner of death as accident.

The Garfield County Coroner’s Office extends its condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Norton.

Respectfully,
Robert M. Glassmire
Garfield County Coroner

05/05/2026

PRESS RELEASE

Date: May 5, 2026
Subject: Glenwood Springs Death Investigation

Identity of the Deceased: Pending next of kin notification

On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at approximately 10:04 a.m., the Garfield County Coroner’s Office was dispatched to the area of West 6th Street near Hotel Glenwood Springs for a death investigation.

Upon arrival, Coroner’s Office investigators pronounced a 59-year-old male deceased at the scene. The investigation preliminarily indicates the cause of death to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and the manner of death is being investigated as su***de. The decedent was visiting the Glenwood Springs area and was a resident of Keystone, Colorado.

The Garfield County Coroner’s Office extends its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

Respectfully,
Robert M. Glassmire
Garfield County Coroner

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Silt, CO
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