WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Westminster police said a 37-year-old woman was identified as the deceased person found near Willowbrook Park on Thursday evening, however the coroner has not yet released her name.

The Westminster Police Department first alerted the public about this incident around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. It said its officers were investigating a suspicious death around Willowbrook Park.

During the initial investigation, Mountain Range High School and Silver Hills Middle School were placed on "secure status," meaning exterior doors were locked and students had to stay inside, police said.

About two hours later, the police department provided more information, saying its officers had responded to the scene around 3:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a deceased person near W. 124th

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