Police Arrest Matthew Buchanan In Death Of His Mother – CBS Denver

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Monroe County, Florida arrested Matthew Buchanan for the death of his mother, who was found in a house fire in Castle Rock on Tuesday, April 26th.

Castle Rock Police initially named Buchanan as a person of interest in the case. Elizabeth Bjorlow was found dead in her Castle Rock home as firefighters extinguished a house fire.

Matthew Buchanan (credit: Castle Rock Police)

Records show that Bjorlow had previously filed for a restraining order against her son.

Buchanan is being held by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office until he can be extradited to Colorado. He’s facing charges which include Second Degree Murder, a Class 2 Felony.