Monroe County, Ind. — Indiana State Police say the body of Richard Lee Burton Jr., 47, was found in a vehicle at the Blackwell Horse Camp in Monroe County. The identity of the body will be confirmed by the Monroe Couynty Coroner’s office.
Evidence at the scene of a triple homicide in Washington County Sunday suggests Burton may have killed three people in the 5800 block of South Beck’s Mill Road. At this time police have determined committed that crime.
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Salem, Ind. — Indiana State Police are looking for one person of interest after the discovery of three dead bodies in Washington County Sunday.
At 4:30 p.m. Washington County authorities were asked to conduct a welfare check at an address in the 5800 block of South Beck’s Mill Road, 14 miles south of Salem. When police noticed a deceased body in open view from the outside, additional units, including Indiana State Police detectives were called. Police found two additional bodies following a search of the home. The names and causes of death will not be released until an autopsy in completed.
Police say Richard Lee Burton Jr. was living in the home at the time and may have valuable information. Information suggests Burton could be traveling to Tennessee, Texas or Missouri in a blue 1997 Dodge Ram that could be pulling a dark blue camper. Burton is described as a 47
-year-old white male, 5-feet 9-inches, blue eyes, with long brown hair, possibly in a pony tail. The vehicle license plate is TK641MUK.
Police say if Burton located 911 should be called
