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Body Found in Burnt Bridgeport Home

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An investigation into a house fire in Bridgeport has turned into an investigation into the suspicious death after a man's body was found under some debris.

Investigators said there were signs of trauma to the body, which has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy.

Police said they are trying to determine if there is any possible link between a shooting on Tuesday night and the fire at 1488-1490 Park Ave., at the corner of Worth Street.

The fire was reported shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, according to police.

Shortly after 11:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting victim on Linen Avenue, where they found Robson Santos, 38, suffering a gunshot wound to the area of his mouth. He was in serious but stable condition, according to police.

Later, police located evidence on Worth Street, near the fire scene, that suggested the shooting might have occurred there and that remains under investigation.

After extinguishing the blaze, firefighters turned over the scene to the fire marshal's office, which sought and secured an administrative warrant to enter the building to conduct an investigation into the cause.

During the course of the investigation, a man’s body was found under some debris. The detective bureau was alerted and detectives responded and were working in collaboration with fire investigators.

A neighbor near the scene of the fire said he saw the flames and began banging on the doors to alert the people living inside to get out.

The victim’s name has not been released and the investigation is ongoing.
 



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