Crime & Safety
Vigil Held For Slain Pregnant Frederick Woman, 2 Girls
Neighbors and friends of Shanann Watts gathered in Frederick for a vigil to remember the mother and daughters Celeste and Bella.
FREDERICK, CO – Friends and neighbors of slain Frederick mother Shanann Watts, 34, gathered in the Wyndham Hill neighborhood of the small town to remember a mother and her two young daughters Bella, 4 and Celeste 3.
Shanann's husband Christopher Watts, 33, is being held in Weld County jail in connection with their deaths, facing charges of first-degree murder and tampering with dead bodies. Charges are expected to be filed Monday by the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office.
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Family members of Shanann Watts spoke to the crowd through a relative's phone.
"We love you! We're behind you," neighbors and friends called.
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If you want to help the family of Shanann Watts, a Facebook page has been set up to donate to family members.
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