Tiger King Sheriff Discloses Carole Baskin's Ex Husband Murdered!

Chad Chronister, the sheriff in charge of the Don Lewis investigation, claims Don Lewis was murdered, and the murder was covered up.
Why is this case still considered a missing persons case, and not a murder case?
If you have further questions as to why this is not a murder case, feel free to contact the sheriff's department, or reach out to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department on their Facebook page.
Sheriff's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HCSOSheriff?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Phone Number for Sheriff's Department:
813 247 8200