Pair Facing Murder Charges In Big Horn Motel Killing

Two men  are facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a 48 year old Cheyenne resident on Sunday in a local motel.

The body of Anthony Heyword was found Sunday afternoon at the Big Horn Motel. Police on Tuesday arrested four people on connection with the killing, including 32 year old Dagoberto Ontiveros and 35 year old Joshua Bowen.

Those two have now been formally charged with First Degree Murder in connection with the killing. A third person arrested, 34 year old Kimberly Brewer now faces charges of being an accessory after the fact.. The fourth person arrested on Tuesday, 40 year old Brandy Miller, is not facing charges in the case.

Investigators say Heyward died of asphyxiation caused by a broken larynx. He was allegedly killed for $20 which was to be used to buy methamphetamine