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Man found dead in burning house in Lake County

Man found shot in burning Lake County home, officials say

According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, a man was found shot to death inside a burning home in Lake County on Saturday afternoon. At around 1 p.m., Lake County Fire Rescue responded to calls reporting a house fire and gunshots at 20332 Wood Duck Road in Altoona. Upon arrival, a man was found dead inside the home and firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. However, after further investigation, it was determined that the victim’s cause of death was an apparent gunshot wound, officials said. Officials identified the victim as 49-year-old Michael Allen Gall, who lived at the home. No further details have been released and the investigation is ongoing.

A man was found shot to death in a burning home in Lake County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

At around 1 p.m., the Lake County Fire Department responded to calls reporting a house fire and gunshots at 20332 Wood Duck Road in Altoona.

Upon arrival, a dead man was found in the house and firefighters worked to extinguish the fire.

However, after further investigation, it was determined that the victim’s cause of death was apparently a gunshot wound, officials said.

Officers identified the victim as 49-year-old Michael Allen Gall, who lived at the home.

No further details have been released and the investigation is ongoing.