Man Dead From Gunshot, Home Burned in Buford

BUFORD, GA — A man was found shot to death and his home set on fire Tuesday in Buford.

Fire crews and police responded Tuesday morning to a call in the 4100 block of Bradford Walk Trail NE in the Buford area.

Investigators were requested when the crews found the body of a man in the back yard of the burning home.

A neighbor had called 911 at 10:16 a.m. after hearing a loud pop and seeing smoke coming from the house.

Crews found heavy smoke and flames pouring from the two-story house. Crews quickly attacked the blaze and entered the home to search for victims.

The man's body was found just outside the home's back door. He had obvious injuries due to the fire as well as a gunshot wound, fire officials said.

Investigators were able to get permission to search the home from the victim's wife.

They said Tuesday they are investigating the possibility that the man shot himself. A weapon was found in the debris close to the back door.

The Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s office has possession of the body and will complete a positive identification and cause of death determination. The name will be released by the medical examiner when available and based on notification of next of kin.

The blaze caused a total loss to the house and heavily damaged a pickup truck that was parked inside the garage. Radiant heat from the burning home also melted the exterior vinyl siding on two neighboring houses, but did not extend inside the main living areas.

File photo courtesy Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services