Media Statement: Update on stabbing incident at Staunton State Park
Travis Duncan
Statewide Public Information Officer
720-595-8294 / [email protected]
August 21, 2025
DENVER – On August 19, 2025, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado State Patrol responded to a stabbing incident involving a seasonal CPW employee at Staunton State Park. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office actively investigated the incident and CPW is aware of the County’s press release, indicating that multiple misdemeanor and felony charges have been filed.
Here is a link to today’s press release from Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
“CPW appreciates the county sheriff’s professionalism and partnership in investigating this incident and will share additional information as this matter develops,” said CPW’s Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Ty Petersburg.
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