On March 31, 2026, 45-year-old Corinne Wallen was found deceased in a blue Toyota RAV4 along Highway 103 near the Jefferson and Clear Creek County line in Colorado. A passerby had noticed the vehicle parked in the same spot for at least two days and, upon looking inside, discovered the occupants and alerted the authorities. Wallen was not alone; alongside her was 47-year-old Joshua Young.
Both individuals were from Missouri and appeared to have died from gunshot wounds to the head.
Inside the vehicle, investigators from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office discovered a gun, as well as several notes written by the couple that had been left on the dashboard. Authorities were able to determine through license plate reader data that Wallen and Young had been traveling across the country and had no known connections to the Evergreen, Colorado area where they were found.
The investigation into the deaths of Corinne Wallen and Joshua Young is ongoing, with autopsies pending to officially determine the cause and manner of death. At this time, law enforcement has indicated that there was no threat to the public in connection with this incident. The discovery of the notes and the firearm within the vehicle has led investigators to believe this was an isolated event. There have been no announcements of any suspects or arrests related to their deaths.
