ELKHART – Elkhart County Coroner John White says the Elkhart man found dead last weekend in his home was the victim of a homicide.

White on Wednesday confirmed during an interview with WSBT 69-year-old James Grant was killed by a sharp object, what he described as "sharp force trauma."

Grant was also known as Tyrannosaurus Rex Mullins.

Police were called to 1701½ Morton Av. late Saturday morning when they found Grant dead inside.

Neighbors say the man who lived there is a convicted sex offender and they stayed away from him.

Neighbors also told WSBT teenagers were constantly coming and going from the house.