BAYTOWN, Texas – A 40-year-old Baytown man has been charged with murder after his father was found dead inside a home following a fire.
The fire happened around 4 p.m. on July 21 at a home in the 1900 block of Chilton Drive.
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While extinguishing the fire, firefighters found the body of 73-year-old Floyd Hadley inside.
Baytown detectives began investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“Using investigative tools such as NCIC (National Crime Information Center) — a nationwide law enforcement database — and Flock Safety technology, detectives were able to quickly identify and locate the suspect. A BOLO (Be on the Look Out) was entered into the NCIC system to aid in the search,” Baytown Police say.
On the same day as the fire, Floyd Hadley’s son, Clinton Hadley, was arrested in Slidell, Louisiana on unrelated charges.
The case was presented to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office who accepted murder charges against Hadley. Authorities are currently working to have him extradited back to Texas.
“From the officers who first responded to the scene, to the arson investigators with the Baytown Fire Department, to our dedicated detectives, and our partners at the Louisiana State Police and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office who assisted in the arrest, this was a true team effort,” said Chief John Stringer. “Thanks to the technology used in this case, we were able to quickly identify and locate the suspect. Because of that swift coordination, another dangerous individual is now off our streets. I’m proud of the professionalism and commitment shown at every level of this case.”
The case remains under investigation.