Retired police officer, 59, found dead at home as woman arrested for murder
A murder probe has reportedly been launched after a retired police custody sergeant was found dead in his family home.
‘Devoted dad’ Lacy Kyle, 59, was discovered at a property in Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire on April 18. He died at the scene at around 8.30pm.
A woman, in her 50s, was arrested on suspicion of murder but has since been released under investigation.
West Mercia Police officers have been at the scene for two days now, with the death currently being treated as ‘unexplained’. A post-mortem is due to take place in the coming days.
The local community has been left ‘stunned’ by the death of the ‘popular’ father, who worked as an ambulance driver after leaving West Midlands Police.
One neighbour told The Sun: ‘It’s a complete mystery. Lacy was a very popular and friendly member of the community.
‘He was a devoted dad and somebody who had a stellar career in the police behind him. He was very well respected as a custody sergeant. Something has gone horribly wrong. He had the perfect family life.’
Another local added that Mr Kyle and wife Jenny were ‘a lovely couple’, who had lived in the area for years.
West Midlands Ambulance Service has paid tribute to Mr Kyle, saying his death has brought ‘deep sadness’.
Michelle Brotherton, non-emergency services operations delivery director, described him as ‘a dedicated member of staff who would always go above and beyond’.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: ‘Police are treating the death as unexplained and a person has been helping the police with their enquiries.’
They added: ‘A woman in her 50s was arrested for murder but has since been released under investigation whilst further enquiries are concluded.’
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called to reports of a medical emergency at a private address.
‘Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and a BASICS doctor attended the scene.
‘On arrival we discovered one male patient, who unfortunately could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.’
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