CBI Arrests Trinidad Man for First-Degree Murder Following Brother's Death in Las Animas County

Description: CBI arrested 61-year-old Steven Boyles on a first-degree murder warrant after his brother, Kevin Boyles, 59, was found dead near Trinidad on October 30...

CBI Investigates Las Animas County Homicide; Suspect Arrested

November 1, 2026 – CBI –  Las Animas County, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), serving as the lead investigative agency at the request of the Las Animas County Sheriff's Office, has arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide in Las Animas County.

On October 30, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., deputies with the Las Animas County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a deceased person at a residence in the 13700 block of Winterhawk Drive, Trinidad, CO. 

Upon arrival, law enforcement located Kevin Boyles, 59, deceased. A friend of the victim had discovered him and called 911.

Initial scene investigation and interviews led CBI special agents to determine that Mr. Boyles' death was a homicide. Special agents subsequently identified the victim's brother, Steven Boyles, 61, as the suspect and obtained an arrest warrant for First-Degree Murder.

On October 31, 2026, CBI agents and Las Animas County Sheriff's deputies located Steven Boyles and took him into custody without incident. He was booked into the Las Animas County Jail on the first-degree murder warrant.

The CBI acknowledges the critical assistance and collaboration provided by the Las Animas County Sheriff's Office throughout the investigation.

Every individual accused of a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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