Man Discovered on Hwy 69 Identified
Posted/updated on: July 6, 2019 at 3:55 pm
TYLER — Smith County Deputies responded to a body found last February. The deceased man has now been identified as Christopher John Michael, 53. Michael was located in a wooded area of the highway. Michael was a veteran of the United States Air Force. The department used DNA evidence and assistance from Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences to identify Michael. The cause of death is natural undetermined and no foul play is suspected.
