Clifford Carden Jr. probably was killed for his money, authorities say.
Carden, 55, was shot in the head, Sequatchie County Assistant District Attorney Steve Strain said Wednesday.
His body was found floating Feb. 3 in the Sequatchie River, about 10 miles from his burned car.
“We believe Mr. Carden was killed in the car and they dumped the body at the river, but we don’t believe that he was actually shot at the river,” Strain said.
He said authorities believe the killer used a 9 mm handgun, but they are awaiting ballistics tests.