Autopsy indicates Camden County death a homicide

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ)

The preliminary findings of an autopsy indicate Thomas E. Gifford’s death was a homicide, according to a Camden County Sheriff’s Office press release on Friday.

Pathologists from Southwest Forensics conducted an autopsy on Gifford’s body earlier this week, the press release stated.

Gifford’s death was ruled suspicious last week. He was 62.

Emergency dispatchers received a call last week about an unresponsive man in his home, according to a Camden County Sheriff's Office news release. Deputies and EMTs found the man dead on the floor. They later identified him as Gifford, 62.

Detectives "discovered evidence of a suspicious death," according to the release. The death is being treated as a homicide, the sheriff's office said.

Detectives spoke to the person who called dispatchers. The caller said they had not heard from Gifford in several days.

The investigation is ongoing.