Two individuals have been taken into custody in Dekalb County in connection with the murder of 63 year old Jerry Neal Burt, of the New Harmony community.

Burt`s lifeless body was discovered on Sunday afternoon (June 13th) at about 4:30 by a friend who stopped by the residence on County Road 58.

Upon entering the home the person noticed that there was evidence of a fire in the home; after a brief search, the victim was found and a call was immediately placed to authorities.

The Geraldine Fire Department was the first to arrive on the scene, checking the house for fire and clearing smoke from the residence.

Medical personnel soon arrived, and Coroner Tom Wilson pronounced Burt dead at the scene.

Dekalb County Investigators and Deputy State Fire Marshal`s processed the area – and, at that time chose to pursue the case as a homicide.

Dekalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris said Wednesday morning that two yet-to-be-identified males ages 17 and 20, have now been arrested in connection with the crime.

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