MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after being found shot inside a house that was on fire in Frayser Friday morning.
The Memphis Police Department (MPD) was called to assist the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) with traffic control as they responded to a fire in the 1600 block of Via Roma around 2 a.m. on Nov. 1.
MPD was informed that a man had been found inside the home. He was taken to Regional One Health in critical condition but was later pronounced dead.
Preliminary information indicates the man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and the fire was intentionally set.
Authorities report that the investigation is ongoing.
