Friday Fatal Fire Being Investigated As A Homicide
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Siara Sparkman-ssparkman@timesuniononline.com
The house fire Friday that resulted in the death of Sarah Gibbs, 34, Warsaw, is currently being investigated as a homicide. According to a press release issued Tuesday evening from the Warsaw Police Department, a forensic autopsy was performed at the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center, and the results of the autopsy indicated that the injuries sustained by the victim are not associated with the progression of the fire. Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson advised, “These injuries are consistent with injuries associated with an assault by someone other than oneself.” These findings, along with the preliminary findings of the forensic pathologist, indicate that Gibbs’ death was the result of an intentional, deliberate act of another, and not self- inflicted, the press release said. While fire investigators continue the investigation into the cause and origin in which the fire started, police detectives are investigating the death of Gibbs as a homicide, the release confirms. Members of the Kosciusko Major Crime Scene Investigation unit, Warsaw Police detectives and fire investigators continue the investigation. The Warsaw Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with this ongoing investigation. Anyone familiar with Gibbs and/or anyone that may have information pertaining to this investigation is asked to call the Warsaw Police Department Detective Division tip line at 574-807-9159.
