The Eagle County Sheriff's Office has released more details in the home invasion investigation that led to the discovery of a dead body inside an Edwards home on Wednesday.
The victim has been identified as Catherine Kelley of Edwards. She was 74.
The Eagle County Coroner says Kelley was strangled. Her manner of death has been classified as a homicide.
On Thursday, police announced two people had been arrested in connection to the case, which began as a home invasion investigation late Wednesday night.
When police arrived to the home in the Pilgrim Downs area of Edwards, they began searching for suspects. Inside the home, they discovered Kelley's body.
Jacob Taylor White, 23, and Leigha Page Ackerson, 24, both of Denver, are in custody, police say.
Both White and Ackerson are facing felony charges of First Degree Murder and First Degree Burglary.
The case remains under investigation.