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Heat related death possible in Milwaukee

Posted at 4:56 PM, Jul 27, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-27 18:45:02-04

MILWAUKEE -- Heat may be to blame in the death of a 60-year-old Milwaukee man Wednesday, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

The man was pronounced dead around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after he went unresponsive in his home. He had an internal temperature of 103 degrees.

The incident occurred on the 1500 block of North 38th Street. 

An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday. The Medical Examiner's Office is investigating.