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1 dead and 1 injured in Madison County following shooting, house fire

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Posted at 4:34 PM, Jun 29, 2024

UPDATE: The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says that after deputies responded to a shots fired call at the home, they found the victim, Nancey Erwin, in a vehicle on the property with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

The sheriff’s office also says that flames were visible from the house, so deputies contacted local fire departments for assistance. The fire prevented deputies from entering the home to attempt to locate the other occupant, a release from the department states.

After the fire was extinguished, a body was discovered by deputies, Madison County Fire Department crew and K9 Units.

The investigation is ongoing, and the identity of the deceased is unknown at this time, according to the release.

UPDATE June 29, 5:05 p.m.: According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, at 5:05 p.m., a body was located inside of the house located in the 300 block of Jeremiah Drive.

According to officials with the sheriff's office, the fire has been burning since around 2:00 p.m., and parts of the house are still on fire. Water is being brought in due to a lack of fire hydrants near the home, the office reports.

An investigation is ongoing.

Original: One person has been taken to the hospital following a shooting in Madison County, and crews are currently working to extinguish a house fire at the scene of the incident, the Madison County Sheriff's Office reports.

The sheriff's office says they were called out to reports of shots fired at 2:10 p.m., and when they arrived, they found one victim with gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to the hospital by Madison County EMS, but their condition is unknown at this time.

The Madison County Fire Department, as well as other local volunteer agencies, are currently working to put out a fire at the house where the victim was found, according to the office.

The sheriff's office says more information will be released at a later time.