DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — Officials are investigating a suspicious house fire Tuesday at the home where a body was found a week ago.
The Northside home is near Janette and W. 13th streets. Officials said the majority of the fire was in the front yard.
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Investigators found a body after neighbors called police about a smell coming from the home. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Ronald J. Trotter Jr., 49.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. However, the State Fire Marshal said it is considered arson.
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