ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — An 81-year-old man was taken into custody after investigators discovered two homicide victims in trash cans inside his residence.
On March 25 at around 6 p.m., Reginald Maclaren called 911 stating his wife and adult daughter were dead in the apartment, said Englewood Police Division Chief Tracy Jones during a news conference on Tuesday.
Once inside the residence in the 900 block of Englewood Parkway, officers found the two deceased victims in trash cans on the floor.
During the initial call, Maclaren told investigators he knew the suspect, who he claimed had used a hammer during the attacks, according to Jones.
During the homicide investigation, Englewood police determined both homicide victims were killed with an axe. Police believe one victim was also dismembered with a saw.
Division Chief Jones said Maclaren was cooperative and eventually confessed to detectives.
"Some of our detectives had been detectives for 20 years. They described this as one of the most gruesome crime scenes they've ever been a part of," Jones said.
Maclaren was taken into custody under probable cause in connection to the deaths. He is set to appear in Arapahoe County District Court this week.
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