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Man found shot as police investigate arson in Huber Heights

Huber Heights Police

HUBER HEIGHTS — Several officers and firefighters responded to reports of a man shot and a suspected arson in Huber Heights on Friday.

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Huber Heights police and firefighters were dispatched to Ascension Ink at the 6400 block of Chambersburg Road around 4:13 p.m. on reports of a possible arson, according to a police spokesperson.

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Initial scanner traffic indicated that someone threw a piece of glass through a building and tried to set it on fire.

“During this investigation, a separate call was received for a male with a gunshot wound to the head,” the spokesperson said.

Police believe the two incidents are connected.

Huber Heights police titled the media release as a suicide, however, they didn’t provide additional information on the shooting.

News Center 7 has reached to Huber Heights police for more context on what happened here.

The Montgomery Coroner’s Officer confirmed to News Center 7 that they responded to the 6100 block of Chambersburg Road around 6 p.m.

It is currently unknown if this is connected to the investigation.

We will continue to follow this story.

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