Death investigation underway in Laclede Co

The Laclede County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a suspicious death that happened in the 25-thousand block of Highway YY.
The Missouri Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control is assisting the Sheriff’s Office with the investigation. Investigators are processing the scene.

According to the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office, a relative of the deceased called them at around 10:27 a.m, and they found the 57 year old man dead in his home.

The victim’s truck was missing from the residence, and is described as a red,1999 Chevy Silverado truck, with a toolbox in the bed, and rust over the rear wheels. There is a scratch on the passenger side of the truck. Anyone seeing the vehicle should contact the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office at 417-532-2311. The investigation is continuing, and we’ll have more as it becomes available.