DOUGLAS (WNE) —- The Converse County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Wyomingoming State Crime Lab, is continuing the investigation into a shooting death which occurred inside the residence located at 8 Charles Street, Douglas, Wyoming. The deceased individual is 38-year-old Nicholas Michael Velazquez, a resident of Douglas, Wyoming.

Douglas, Wyoming resident Mark Coleman Helms has been arrested and charged with first degree murder and bond has been set at $500,000 cash. The investigation is ongoing but there is no danger to the community in relation to this case.

The following was released by the Converse County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon: More details will be posted when available.

On Sept. 13, 2023, at about 2349 hours, the Converse County Joint Justice Center Dispatch was notified a 38-year-old male had been shot. The incident occurred in a residence in Converse County, near Douglas. Douglas Police Department Officers responded to, and secured, the scene until Converse County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived. First responders were cleared to enter the home, but life saving measures were unsuccessful. The incident remains under investigation by the Converse County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Wyoming State Crime Laboratory. Evidence indicates this is an isolated incident and there is no related danger to the community. A person suspected of shooting the 38-year-old male has been arrested.