Investigators Update Case Involving Three Bodies Found In Local House Fire

Morris family

Columbus police say the woman found dead with her 2-year-old daughter and the girl's father following a January 1st house fire was stabbed to death. 

Police said Friday that 42-year-old Gary Morris and 2-year-old Serina Morris died of smoke inhalation in the fire at a Retriever Road home. Investigators say 33-year-old Nerissa Distin was stabbed.  Police earlier said Gary Morris died as a result of his own actions. Police still consider the mother and child homicide victims. Authorities provided no further details. 

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Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.