Montrose, CO—On Friday, February 10, 2018, a 52-year-old male from Olathe named Stephen Felix was brought to Montrose Memorial Hospital by the Olathe Ambulance in an unconscious state. Radiologic examination revealed traumatic injuries and an acute subarachnoid hemorrhage over his brain. He was transferred by St. Mary’s Care Flight to St. Mary’s Hospital where he eventually died despite intensive care.
An autopsy was performed for the Montrose County Coroner’s Office of Medical Investigation confirming his injuries and the hemorrhage. The cause of death was the acute subarachnoid hemorrhage; manner of death has been ruled and certified as a homicide by the Coroner. This case is being further investigated by Olathe Police Department and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Thomas M. Canfield MD, Coroner