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Coroner identifies victim in alleged burglary turned homicide

Police initially responded to the apartment for a reported burglary in progress. The victim's body was found at the scene with multiple bullet wounds.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Update, Jan. 10, 11:40 a.m.: The Lancaster County Coroner's Office identified the deceased victim as 35-year-old Hector Burgos-Torres.

The coroner officially ruled his death a homicide, with the primary cause of death listed as gunshot wounds to the body.

Burgos-Torres died shortly after 9:05 a.m. on Jan. 8.

Previously: Lancaster County officials are investigating a suspicious incident that left one person dead on Sunday.

According to the county coroner's office, an unidentified man was found dead in the area of Lincoln West Apartments in Mountville.

West Hempfield Township Chief of Police Lisa Layden said this appeared to be an isolated incident, and she believes there is no further danger to the public at this time. 

Police initially responded to the apartment for a reported burglary in progress. The victim's body was found at the scene with multiple bullet wounds. 

The victim's name and information will not be released to the public at this time, as the investigation is ongoing.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 10, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office

The West Hempfield Township Police Department asks if anyone has any relevant information regarding this incident to contact them at 717-285-5191, or the District Attorney's Office Detective Bureau, which can be reached through Lancaster County-Wide Communications at 911.

More information to follow.

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