In the quiet of a Morrison, Colorado morning, a somber discovery was made at the Olinger Mount Lindo Cemetery. On September 17, 2019, the bodies of 19-year-old Tyler Reese Swindler, a White male, and 22-year-old Ryan Rees were found. Both men had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office was alerted to the scene, and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths began.
As authorities delved into the case, they uncovered details that pointed
to a tragic event isolated to the two individuals. A weapon was recovered at the scene, and the subsequent investigation led the sheriff's office to conclude that there was no third-party involvement in the deaths of Swindler and Rees. This determination meant that there were no suspects being sought, and authorities assured the public that there was no ongoing threat to the community. While the official investigation provided some clarity, the specific details of what transpired between the two men at the cemetery have not been publicly disclosed, leaving the community to grapple with the sorrowful nature of the incident.
Tyler Reese Swindler was remembered by his family and friends as a young man with a life ahead of him. His passing left a void in the lives of his parents, Donnie and Reanne, as well as his siblings and extended family. The Morrison community was left to mourn the loss of two young lives, a poignant and somber event that unfolded in a place typically reserved for peaceful remembrance.
