Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter submitted a letter of resignation through his attorney on Thursday, not long after the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said it had removed the remains of two dozen bodies from the Davis Mortuary , which Cotter and his brother Chris Cotter operated.

“Mr. Cotter was hospitalized for a cardiac event following the events of August 20, 2025. Following his discharge, he’s acted swiftly to prioritize the concerns of the public as it relates to his position as Coroner. To that end, he hereby announces his retirement and submits his resignation for your acceptance,” David Beller, an attorney with the law firm Recht Kornfeld, wrote in a letter to the Pueblo County Board of Commissioners.

The letter said Cotter’s effective resignation date would be Sept. 2, the

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