The death of a World War II veteran found after a house fire is now being investigated as a homicide after the coroner found he was killed by blunt force trauma.
St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. said Howard Sutton, who was found dead after an October fire, was killed by blunt force trauma to the head.
A few days after the fire, the Major Case Squad was activated to investigate. Investigators told Sutton's family he died before the fire, and an accelerant was possibly used in the kitchen of the home.
CrimeStoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. If you have information call 866-371-8477.
The investigation is ongoing.
