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A murder suspect from Weld County, Colo., was found dead near Laramie on Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release from the Albany County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said the suspect, Joseph Mladenik, was wanted in connection with a woman who was shot dead earlier that day in Milliken, Colo, an hour south of Cheyenne.
Deputies said Mladenik, who was considered armed and dangerous, traveled through Laramie County. He allegedly fled law enforcement before hiding in a rock formation off Happy Jack Road, according to the release.
A public safety alert was announced Tuesday around 1:16 p.m., when law enforcement officers asked the public to stay out of the area near North Crow Creek Reservoir.
A Special Response Team deployed drones in the area where Mladenik's car was allegedly found near Forest Service Road 701. Deputies said that when they found Mladenik, he had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The safety alert was cleared around 5 p.m. after deputies confirmed that there was no danger to the public.
The multi-agency response included the Laramie Police Department, Laramie Fire/ EMS, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Laramie County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming State Parks, Albany County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, Wyoming Game and Fish, Albany County Emergency Management, Milliken Police Department, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.
The Milliken Police Department has not released the female victim's identity. The investigation is ongoing.
