ONLY ON 13: Police: Johnstown boy’s 2022 death now considered homicide

State Police are now calling the death of a 7-year-old boy in Johnstown a homicide.

Hunter DeGroat was found unresponsive in his home in 2022.

We now know the child died from blunt force trauma to the back of his head. A State Police source told NewsChannel 13 there is a person of interest in this case.

There were multiple reports filed with Fulton County Child Protective Services before DeGroat passed away.

NewsChannel 13 has reached out to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for updates. We will bring you updates on WNYT.com and our later newscasts.