A 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of an 80-year-old man in Glenrothes, Fife, police have said. The man who died has been named as James Suttie, whose family have been informed and have asked for privacy at a difficult time.

Emergency services were called to the Dunecht Court area of Glenrothes at around 3.20am on Saturday, 31 October 2026, after a report of a disturbance and a man seriously injured. Mr Suttie was pronounced dead at the scene.

Court appearance on Monday

Police said the 22-year-old was due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Monday, 2 November 2026, and a report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal. Reports of the court appearance named the accused as William McAllister, 22, and said he made no plea and was remanded in custody, with a further appearance due within eight days.

Officers had earlier described the death as suspicious while inquiries continued, and a post-mortem examination was awaited. Streets around Dunecht Court, including Kemany Drive and Rhynie Road, were reported to have been cordoned off while police worked at the scene.

What happens next

Police have not published further detail about the circumstances of the disturbance, and the case remains before the court. Anyone with information about what happened in Dunecht Court in the early hours of 31 October is asked to contact Police Scotland.

The family of Mr Suttie have asked that their privacy is respected, and no further statement from them has been published at this stage.

Sources: Edinburgh Live, 2 November 2026; The Scottish Sun, 2 November 2026, both reporting a Police Scotland statement.