Qwest executive killed during hunting trip in western Colorado

NEW CASTLE, CO - Garfield County authorities said today they are investigating the death of a Qwest executive during a hunting trip as a homicide but had not ruled out an accident.

Jeff Garrett of Aurora, an assistant vice president for Denver-based Communications International, died of a gunshot wound in his chest Saturday while turkey hunting in the western Colorado county.

Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario said the wound was not self-inflicted.

He said Garrett's two hunting companions had been ruled out as suspects because their weapons did not match the fatal wound.

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