(KAIR)--An attempt to escape leaves a Saint Joseph, Missouri man dead.
KQ2-TV reports the burglary suspect died while hiding in the attic of a home.
He is identified by police as 52-year-old Tony Miller
The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office Thursday night was called to the home where they found two suspicious men. Despite both trying to flee on foot, one was apprehended quickly, while Miller fled inside the home
Deputies made their way into the home, with the man found in the crawl space of the attic.
Determined to have died, the Saint Joseph Fire Department was called to extract the body by cutting a hole in the side of the home.
An autopsy will be conducted, but the TV station reports that authorities suspect the high heat of the hiding space, which was more than 100-degrees, played a role in Miller's death.
The suspect apprehended at the scene is identified as Jason Griffey.
Authorities say he was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Atchison apt fire claim's toddler's life, injures others
Four arrested for illegal activity on Kickapoo Reservation
Two search warrants, two Horton homes, two arrests
Document forgery alleged in ATCO's Walnut Township
Two Brown Co officers honored for their bravery
Whiting woman pleads to theft of fire dept. funds
Wetmore man arrested on child sex-related charge
Flags across KS to fly half-staff Sunday
Severe storms reported Tuesday in NE KS
Atchison man nabbed for neighbor's 4 wheeler theft
Two men arrested in Jackson Co for distribute of meth
Winning lottery ticket sold in Falls City about to expire
Tornado damage surveyed in NE KS
KS replacement plates see long wait times
Trail rides ending at Indian Cave State Park
Local judge files for re-election
TX man to stand trial on charges in fatal Jackson Co crash
LATEST STORIES
Walnut Township Treasurer removed; votes unofficial until canvass
Nebraska approved for Summer EBT program
Testing for Blue Green Algae begins in SE Nebraska
Richardson County Board receives update from Road Dept
Bridge work begins Wed in Doniphan Co
TX man to stand trial on charges in fatal Jackson Co crash
Atchison in running for national fireworks honors
Local judge files for re-election