US EditionPerson Found Dead in Burning Linton Residence; Homicide Investigation Underway
- Officers responded to a house fire on Sunnyside Avenue N in Seattle around 1 a.m. on June 4, where they found a 72-year-old woman inside.
- Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set and are treating the woman's death on June 6 as an arson-related homicide.
- Nearly 100 firefighters battled the two-alarm fire amid heavy smoke and debris, and police assigned the Arson-Bomb Squad and federal agents to investigate.
- Seattle Police encourage anyone with relevant information to contact their tip line for violent crime investigations by calling 206-233-5000 to support the probe into the homicide and arson.
- This investigation highlights ongoing Seattle concerns over arson-related deaths and mobilized multi-agency efforts to resolve the case.
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Suspect charged in Linton murder
LINTON, IND. (WTWO/WAWV) – Murder charges have been filed in connection with the death of a Linton man on Sunday. Brandon Criss is facing charges of murder, arson, and animal cruelty after the body of 64-year-old James “David” Higar was found at his home. According to court documents, on Sunday, June 8, at 1:24 am, the Linton Police Department and the Linton Fire Department were dispatched to a fire at a trailer at 630 D Street SE in Linton. Onc…
Indiana State Police conduct death investigation in Linton
A death investigation is underway in Linton after firefighters pulled a man from a burning trailer but found the injuries inconsistent with the fire, according to a news release from the Indiana State Police Bloomington District.
Man Found Dead in Linton Trailer Fire
Source: (Photo by David Pralh/Getty Images.) LINTON, Ind. — A man was found dead inside a burning trailer early Sunday morning, and police are now treating the case as a possible homicide. Officers with the Linton Police Department were called to a home on D Street Southeast around 12:20 a.m. Firefighters arrived and put out the flames, then discovered the man’s body inside. Police marked off the area and called in Indiana State Police to take …
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