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UPDATE: Officials Release Identity of Murray Man Found Deceased in Home

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UPDATE: The Murray man found deceased at a residence on Broad Street  yesterday morning has been identified.  

Calloway County coroner Ricky Harris said the body is of 61-year-old Wallace Key of Murray.  (CORRECTION: Harris initially reported the Key's name incorrectly)

Harris said he could comment on the cause of death or if foul play was suspected until after an autopsy was complete.  But Murray Police are on the lookout for a Tennessee man in relation to the death.  28-year-old Jonathan Backer of Puryear Tennessee is wanted on a charge of evidence tampering.  He is believed to be driving a white 1997 Ford Crown Victoria with a handicapped license plate #012DD65 and is to be considered armed and dangerous.  

Harris said an autopsy for Key is scheduled for tomorrow morning in Louisville.

Original Story:

Murray Police are on the lookout for a Tennessee man they consider armed and dangerous.

MPD responded to a missing persons complaint Monday morning to a residence on Broad Street in Murray.  Upon entering, the body of a 61-year-old man was discovered.

An arrest warrant for Jonathan Backer, 28, of Puryear was issued shortly after.  Backer is wanted on a charge of Tampering with Physical Evidence. 

He is believed to be driving a white 1997 Ford Crown Victoria with a handicapped license plate #012DD65. 

Anyone with information regarding Backer's whereabouts is encouraged to contact the MPD at (270) 753-1621, Kentucky State Police or their local law enforcement agency.

Rob Canning is a native of Murray, KY, a 2015 TV Production grad of Murray State. At MSU, he served as team captain of the Murray State Rowing Club. Rob's goal is to become a screenwriter, film director or producer and looks to the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for inspiration. He appreciates good music, mainly favoring British rock n' roll, and approves of anything with Jack White's name on it. When not studying, rowing or writing, Rob enjoys spending his free time with a book or guitar.
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