Indiana State Police investigating the death of Connersville Man

CONNERSVILLE – Detectives from the Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a Connersville man early Wednesday morning.  

Around 8:00 a.m., Indiana State Police detectives from the Pendleton District responded to Dale Cemetery (807 N. Gregg Road, Connersville, Indiana) for a report of a deceased male.  When officers arrived, they located the body of a white, male in his early 50’s. 

The victim has been identified as 53-year-old Thomas Combs of Connersville.  Combs was pronounced dead at the scene by the Fayette County Coroner Cord Coyle.  His family has been notified.

An autopsy has been scheduled and a cause of death will be determined during that time.

Detectives are requesting that anyone who may have information about this incident contact the Indiana State Police Pendleton Post at 765-778-2121.

This investigation is ongoing and there is no further information to release at this time.