The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified the Colorado Springs woman who police say was thrown out of a moving vehicle, according to a Friday news release.

Police said at around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday they received reports of a woman being thrown out of a moving vehicle near near the 200 block of South Academy Boulevard

The woman was identified as 62-year-old Dorothy King from Colorado Springs, officials said.

On Thursday, police arrested 33-year-old Nathaniel Buchmann, who faces second-degree murder charges among others.

According to a previous report by The Gazette, around 2 a.m. Thursday police located Buchmann inside the vehicle they believed to have been involved in the dumping of King’s body. 

Officials said Buchmann attempted to flee, but was quickly forced to stop by authorities. At the time of his arrest Buchmann was wanted on multiple charges including robbery and motor vehicle theft. 

Police said King’s death is being investigated as a homicide. King’s death marks the 12th homicide in Colorado Springs so far this year. At the same time in 2023, there had been six reported homicides.