Second Person Charged in Connection to Triple Homicide in Custer County, Colorado

CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – In a shocking turn of events, a second individual has now been charged with accessory to a crime following the triple homicide that occurred on Monday night in northern Custer County. The incident has left the community in a state of shock and mourning.

The accused, Nancy Rae Medina-Kochis, is currently in custody alongside the primary suspect, Hanme K. Clark, in New Mexico. Both individuals are awaiting extradition to Colorado, as confirmed by the Custer County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday evening.

Authorities apprehended Hanme Clark on Tuesday afternoon with the assistance of the New Mexico State Police, while Nancy Rae Medina-Kochis was found accompanying Clark during his arrest. These developments occurred approximately 24 hours after the initial shooting was reported. The victims have been identified as Rob Geers, James Daulton, Beth Wade Geers, and a fourth individual, Patty Daulton, who was transported to a hospital in Colorado Springs for treatment. Investigators believe that Clark was responsible for the fatal shootings of all four victims.

The tragic incident unfolded at a remote location on 173 Rocky Ridge Road, situated eight miles northeast of Westcliffe and close to the Fremont County line. The aftermath of the shooting triggered a 24-hour manhunt for Hanme Clark, intensifying the urgency of the situation.

According to details outlined in an affidavit, it appears that the motive behind the shooting stems from an ongoing dispute over land and property boundaries. This revelation provides a potential context for the horrifying events that unfolded on that fateful night.