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Authorities believe man set fire to Hales Corner home, shot himself

Fatal Hales Corner fire ruled arson
Authorities believe man set fire to Hales Corner home, shot himself
Posted at 12:40 PM, Aug 01, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-01 13:40:26-04

Investigators believe a man set fire to a Hales Corner home Monday and then killed himself.

According to the fire department, the house at 12300 W. Edgerton Ave. caught fire shortly after 4:30 a.m.

The victim was later found in a second structure on the property.

Authorities believe the man set the fire and then shot himself.

The identity of the deceased male has not been determined.