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Updated Sept. 29, 2009 - 4:45 PM CST
Autopsy result are in for an Arcadia, Kansas man found in a burning home over the weekend.
On Sunday, Crawford County officials were called to investigate a domestic dispute.
According to the report Amber Schmitz told police she fled the home as her husband, Justin Schmitz, fired shots.
When police arrived they noticed smoke coming from the home.
The body of Justin Schmitz was inside.
Autopsy results now show Justin died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Crawford County sheriff's office is still investigatng.
Updated Sept. 28, 2009 - 11:47 AM CST
By ELIZABETH MATTHEWS
A fire and domestic dispute at a home in Arcadia, Kansas leads to a death.
Officials with the Crawford County Sheriff's Department say 31 year old Amber Schmitz contacted police following an argument with her husband, 29 year old Justin Schmitz.
Amber tells officials while fleeing the residence in a vehicle, Justin fired a rifle at the car, striking it three times. Police arrived on scene and noticed smoke billowing from the roofline. The fire officials were able to contain the fire before the home was fully engulfed.
The body of Justin Schmitz was found inside the home.
Deputies have yet to determine whether Justin died of a gunshot wound or the large amount of smoke in the house.
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