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Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter to Resign After 24 Bodies Found in Mortuary

His departure follows a criminal probe into hidden human remains at Davis Mortuary.

Pueblo County Corner Brian Cotter tendered his resignation effective Sept. 2. A police vehicle is parked outside Davis Mortuary in Pueblo, Colo., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Investigators discovered human remains as old as 15 years at the business operated by Cotter. (Photo by Mike Sweeney/Special to The Denver Post)

Overview

  • Cotter submitted his resignation effective Sept. 2, with his attorney saying he was hospitalized for a cardiac event after the Aug. 20 discovery.
  • The Colorado Bureau of Investigation confirmed 24 decomposing bodies and containers of bones and tissue were found behind a hidden door inside Davis Mortuary.
  • The CBI says identifying the recovered remains could take months, with some believed to date back more than 15 years.
  • State inspectors reported bodies in various stages of decomposition and revoked Davis Mortuary’s license.
  • Investigators executed search warrants at the homes of co-owners Brian and Chris Cotter, and no criminal charges have been filed to date, as Gov. Jared Polis said he expects prosecution.