Fire Death Under Investigation in Kokomo

On Monday, at approximately 3:20 a.m., the Howard County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of an active fire at Summerset Apartments located at 2978 Heritage Drive in Kokomo in reference to a death investigation. Kokomo Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at 2:46 a.m.

The deceased has been identified as Glenda A. Newton, Age 69.  She was a resident of the apartment complex.  No other injuries have been reported.

An autopsy will be conducted later today at the Howard County Coroner’s Office by a Forensic Pathologist from Central Indiana Forensic Associates.

This case remains under investigation by the Kokomo Fire Department and the Howard County Coroner’s Office.  Anyone having additional information is asked to contact the Kokomo Fire Department at (765) 457-2636.

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