Police are investigating a homicide after a 69-year-old man’s body was discovered Saturday afternoon at a Miller Avenue address in Butler.

A suspect is in custody after Butler city police found the body of James P. Hoover during a 4 p.m. call to 416 Miller Ave., according to a late Saturday news release by state police.

Hoover’s manner of death was found to be homicide, police said.

The suspect was identified, located and is currently detained. Police identified the suspect in the news release as a 37-years-old man. The news release did not include his name.

“There is no current danger to the public,” the news release said.

State police were contacted to assist in the investigation.