Crime & Courts

Fredonia man found dead in his house; son arrested

A Fredonia man was found dead in his house Thursday morning, and authorities have arrested his son in what is being called a homicide.

Fredonia police officers checking on the welfare of Eddie Cohee, 50, found him dead at his house at about 9:30 a.m., according to a statement released by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Fredonia police asked the KBI to assist the investigation.

An autopsy is planned, though authorities think Cohee died as a result of blunt force trauma. Sean Cohee, 25, of Fredonia was arrested and booked into the Wilson County Jail late Thursday morning on suspicion of first-degree murder.

Stan Finger: 316-268-6437, @StanFinger

This story was originally published June 8, 2017 at 6:19 PM with the headline "Fredonia man found dead in his house; son arrested."

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