Man faces homicide charges in domestic-related incident

A man is facing first-degree murder charges following a domestic violence-related incident in Arapahoe County.

According to authorities, Arapahoe County deputies received a report of a disturbance report around 8 a.m. at 5280 S. Geneva Way on Thursday. 

Deputies arrived at the scene and located a deceased female victim in the driveway with a gunshot wound. 

Investigators say the suspect, who was later identified as David Samuel Lechner, 45, fled the scene, but crashed a short distance away. He was taken to hospital to be treated for superficial injuries and was taken into custody following treatment. 

Through investigation, it was revealed that witnesses attempted to intervene after the incident took place and attempted to stop the suspect from fleeing but were unsuccessful.

Lechner was booked into the Arapahoe County Detention Facility on following charges:

• First Degree Murder 
• Menacing/Aggravated Assault with a gun
• Domestic Violence
  

Arapahoe County deputies say he's currently being held without bond.