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Brothers Who Were Found Dead In Blossom Valley Home ID'd

Two retirement-age brothers were found dead over the weekend in a home in a rural neighborhood east of Lakeside.

SAN DIEGO, CA — Authorities Monday publicly identified two retirement-age brothers found dead over the weekend in a home in a rural neighborhood east of Lakeside.

The deaths of Kenneth Burchette, 76, and his 84-year-old sibling, Wilburn, in the 15500 block of Creek Hills Road in Blossom Valley were reported about 5:15 p.m. Sunday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

"Both men appeared to have been deceased for some time," Lt. Joseph Jarjura said.

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How the brothers died remains under investigation, the lieutenant said.

— City News Service

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