Santa Rosa Death Investigated As Homicide

March 28, 2015

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death has a homicide.

Stephen Richmond Rice, Jr., 43, was found deceased in his Persimmon Hollow Road home after deputies responded for a welfare check.  Deputies said it was evident that Rice had been dead in the home for an undetermined period of time.

The Sheriff’s said foul play is suspected.

The cause of death is not yet known as investigators await the outcome of an autopsy by the Medical Examiner’s Office.

Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers at (850) 437-STOP.

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