The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 600 block of West Third Street in Altheimer Wednesday afternoon in reference to a welfare check.

A friend of the victim had been concerned after not seeing the victim for a few days. It was also learned that the victim had also been missing from work.  

Upon arrival, deputies discovered a deceased white male in the residence with injuries to the body. The victim was identified as 56-year-old Leslie Bradley. Bradley was pronounced deceased by Deputy Coroner April Davis at 4:12 pm.

Bradley’s body will be sent to the medical examiner’s office to determine the exact cause of death.

The JCSO Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating the incident as a homicide. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available..