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Evergreen Homeowner Exonerated Of Murder Charge

EVERGREEN, Colo. (CBS4) - A homeowner in Evergreen has been found not guilty of shooting and killing a man living in his home. David Claussen was arrested in May of 2018.

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Jefferson County deputies found Claussen's tenant -- 33-year-old Alexander Hudspeth -- lying dead in the driveway of Claussen's home.

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The two reportedly got into an argument over Hudspeth continuing to live at the home. A jury decided Claussen wasn't at fault.

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