A large amount of blood found in a sober-living home in Colorado led to a search for three people and the discovery of a fourth person dead.
What Happened
On December 19, El Paso County deputies responded to a call at around 6:56 p.m. at a home on the 1800 block of Pima Drive in the Cimarron Hills area. When they arrived, they found large amounts of blood throughout the house... Continue reading here ▶
Deputies are now searching for three people connected to this case.
Who Deputies Are Looking For
1. John Rankin Morris (46)
- Description: 5’9”, 150 pounds, white, short brown and gray hair, blue eyes, tattoo on his right ear.
- Warning: Deputies say Morris is armed and dangerous. If you see him, call 911 immediately.
2. Hailey Diane Cole (43)
- Description: 5’5”, 145 pounds, white, medium-length brown hair, blue eyes.
- Warning: Like Morris, Cole is considered armed and dangerous. Call 911 if you see her.
3. Stephen Walker (37)
- Description: 5’11”, 160 pounds, tan skin, black hair, brown eyes, tattoos on his right arm.
- Status: Deputies say Walker is missing under suspicious circumstances.
- Family Statement: Walker’s cousin, Leona Neely, described him as a kind person who wouldn’t harm anyone.
Link to Another Crime
On December 26, in Park County, deputies conducted a welfare check at a home on Campfire Road and found 65-year-old Timmy L. Huston dead. The cause of his death is under investigation.
During this search, deputies found a black 2013 Audi A4 with Colorado license plate MYZFYT about half a mile from the house. Authorities are also searching for a blue 1994 Ford F-150 pickup truck with a “HUNTER” sticker on the left fender and a Colorado license plate: TQQ039. The truck may still be in Colorado or heading to Mississippi.
What to Do if You See Something
If you spot any of the suspects, the blue Ford F-150, or have information related to these cases, contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center at 719-390-5555. If you see Morris or Cole, call 911 immediately.
Walker’s family is pleading for help. “He’s a father, a brother, and a cousin, and he might be in danger,” Neely said.
