According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Putnam County Fire Rescue responded Sunday morning to a fire at a home on Cottonwood Drive. Upon entry, they discovered a body of an adult.
The state fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire and the body was sent for an autopsy. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide. The fire marshal found evidence of arson.
The Sheriff’s Office said it’s looking for a silver 2008 Saturn Sky that was said to belong to a 69-year-old resident, Louis Stackhouse, who was living at the location of the fire. Stackhouse was not identified as a suspect, but the Sheriff’s Office hopes to locate Stackhouse and the car. The car contains Florida tag 409 9YT.
Court records show Stackhouse is a registered sex offender who was twice convicted of crimes against minors. “I will tell you that nothing has been ruled out,.” Col. Joe Wells said of the investigation. “So, we are trying to ascertain the identity of the person we found, whether that is the resident of the home or not. We are looking into the resident of the home and to all his acquaintances and all of his associations.”Photo of home provided by Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
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