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Jamestown police on Friday identified the 34-year-old woman killed this week as Kala M. Hodgkin. An officer appears outside 125 William St. where Hodgkin was found dead. PJ photo by Eric Tichy<\/p>\n
A 34-year-old Jamestown woman was identified by police Friday as the homicide victim this week on the city’s South Side.<\/p>\n
Kala M. Hodgkin was found inside the home at 125 William St., right next to Baker. Officers had been called to the property around 4:30 a.m. Thursday on a report of an unresponsive woman.<\/p>\n
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all involved,”<\/span> the Jamestown Police Department said in a brief statement.<\/p>\n Investigators are still looking for Michael C. Burham, 34, who is considered a potential suspect “armed and dangerous”<\/span> after a series of emergencies early Thursday that also included two fires. Police confirmed later Friday that Burham is a suspect in the homicide case. <\/p>\n Burham’s Ram truck was located Thursday evening in the city of Warren after police received a credible tip.<\/p>\n “We ask that if you see Michael C. Burham, please call 911 or the appropriate Law Enforcement Agency immediately and do not approach.”<\/span> JPD said Friday.<\/p>\n Multiple agencies, including the FBI, are involved in the ongoing investigation. <\/p>\n “Every time there’s a homicide, and that’s what we’re dealing with here, we’re called to the scene so we can help with law enforcement to develop and preserve evidence. That’s what we’ve done.”<\/span> Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said during a news conference Thursday at City Hall. “There have been a number of paths that we have followed on our side. We’ve also reached out to our out-of-state law enforcement partners and received some input from a number of different agencies here in Chautauqua County, outside of the county.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to Thursday’s homicide, police and firefighters also handled a large fire at Danielson Oil Co. on Crescent Street and a vehicle fire on Fulton Street. All three emergencies occurred within a period of half an hour.<\/p>\n The fire at Danielson Oil Co. later declared accidental; however, the vehicle fire in Fulton was deemed incendiary in nature, meaning a device was used to start the fire. Police did not comment on whether the vehicle fire may be related to the homicide investigation. <\/p>\n Jamestown Public Schools remained on a precautionary lockdown in all of its buildings Friday “out of an abundance of caution.”<\/span><\/p>\n In a statement, the district said: “JPS and its school resource officers have remained in communication with JPD regarding their ongoing search for a person of interest. JPD continues to believe there is no immediate threat to the schools.”<\/span><\/p>\n There were no disruptions to Warren County Schools.<\/p>\n Anyone with information about Burham is still asked to immediately contact the Jamestown Police Department at 716-483-7537 or the anonymous tip line at 716-483-8477. All calls and tips will be kept confidential.<\/p>\n Today’s news and more delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n