Sep 26, 2022

Sheriff IDs victim in Kansas home explosion, fire

Posted Sep 26, 2022 10:00 AM
Location of the home explosion and fire-Google map
Location of the home explosion and fire-Google map

OSAGE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities and the Kansas Fire Marshal's office investigating a home explosion and fire in Osage County have identified the victim as 62-year-old Timothy L. Howey.

Just before 7p.m. Saturday, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls of a possible house explosion at 11600 S. Indian Hills Road, near Carbondale, according to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells.

First arriving deputies reported that the house was destroyed and was on fire. Howey, who lived at the residence, was transported from the scene by a Lifesave Air Ambulance to University of Kansas Medical Center where he remains in critical condition, according to the sheriff's office.

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office ask that anyone with information please contact the Osage County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit at 785-828-3121 or to remain anonymous contact Osage County Crime Stoppers at (877) OSCRIME or email [email protected].