Two Dead in Suspicious Walton Fire

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State Police in Oneonta are investigating a suspicious fire in the Town of Walton.
Officials say it happened at a home on John Lockwood Road around 2 p.m. Tuesday. When the State Police first arrived, they were met by the village police chief who stated he was already called to the home for a criminal investigation. Officials say that’s when they heard two gun shots come from inside the house. Officers went inside and found one woman dead on the second floor. That’s when they realized home was on fire, and exited.
Multiple fire departments were called in. Once firefighters extinguished the flames, they found the remains of the woman on the second floor, and another set of remains in the basement. Both were taken to Lourdes hospital for identification.
State Police are asking anyone with information to give them a call at (607) 561-7400. All calls will remain confidential.

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