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Photos of suspect released in High Point fire turned murder case

Police released photos of the man they believe is responsible for the death of a 41-year-old man after an investigation showed he had injuries unrelated to the fire.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Editor's Note: The video above is from a previous report of the incident.

Police are searching for a man they believe is responsible for the death of a 41-year-old man after a fire turned murder case in High Point.

High Point police released photos of the suspect Thursday.

Officers said they got a call to Burge Place in High Point just before 10 p.m. on June 28 about a house fire where they found a man who was badly burnt. 

Investigators identified 41-year-old Omar Noriega as the man who was badly burnt.

Noriega was taken to the hospital where he later died from injuries, according to police. 

After an investigation, detectives said Noriega had injuries that were not solely related to the fire, which prompted them to investigate his death as a murder. 

This investigation is ongoing.

If you have any information about the suspect's identity, call Crime Stoppers at 336-889-4000.

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