Harford County Sheriff's Office deputies were investigating the death of a 71-year-old Edgewood man found inside his home Sunday night.
Deputies responding to a call to check on Joseph Richard Carpintieri of the 1400 block of St. Michaels Court found him dead about 9 p.m. On Monday, the death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Paul Marziale at 410-838-5080 or Detective Nick Petrozzino at 410-836-5014.
The slaying is the first homicide of the year to be investigated by the Harford County Sheriff's Office.