HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. - Law enforcement officials are investigating the death of a man near Holts Summit as a homicide, according to a news release from Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism.
The victim's name is being withheld while next-of-kin are notified and the investigation continues, Chism said.
Deputies were called at 1:39 a.m. Friday to the 10700 block of Platinum Drive just outside Holts Summit to conduct a death investigation. Holts Summit Police Department officers also responded.
Upon arriving at 1:50 a.m., deputies and officers entered the residence and found a deceased man, Chism stated. Further investigation, including an autopsy conducted by the Boone/Callaway County Medical Examiner's Office, led to classification of the case as a homicide.
The Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad will assist with the investigation.
Chism promised further updates as the investigation develops.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Callaway County Sheriff's Office at 573-642-7291 or call Crimestoppers at 573-592-2474.