Man Found Shot To Death Inside Burning Home

HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) – A 25-year-old man has been found dead with a gunshot wound inside a burning eastern Oregon home.

The East Oregonian reports the person had a single gunshot wound, according to Umatilla County Fire District 1.

Authorities say a handgun was also found inside.

The man’s name has not been made public.

The district responded shortly after 8 p.m. Monday to a report of a structure fire at Chateaubri Mobile Home Park in Hermiston.

Authorities say fire personnel arrived to find fire coming from the roof and back of a home.

Firefighters began suppressing the fire, and during a search found the body and removed it.

Authorities are investigating