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2 people detained after man, woman found dead in burning Mathews home, deputies say

Deputies: Man, woman found dead in burning Mathews home had been shot
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MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. — Two people have been detained after a man and woman were found dead in a burning home in rural Mathews County on Friday night.

"The investigators are still actively working and recovering evidence," Mathews County Sheriff's Office officials posted on social media around 9:45 p.m.

Deputies said additional information would be released soon.

The break in the case comes after first responders were called to a fire in the 17000 block of John Clayton Memorial Highway around 10 p.m. Friday.

Firefighters found a man and a woman inside the home, both of whom were pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials.

Sheriff’s office investigators and state police fire investigators believe both victims were shot before the fire started.

The identities of the victims have not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin

Deputies said the case is being investigated as a double homicide and arson.

Anyone with information that could help investigators was urged to call Investigator Rice with the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office at 804-725-7177.

Mathews County, located on the Middle Peninsula with a population of about 8,500, is roughly 72 miles and a 1-hour 20-minute drive from Richmond along Interstate 64 east, Route 33 and Route 198.

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