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WEST VALLEY CITY — Investigators and the Utah state medical examiner have determined a man found dead in a house fire Wednesday died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The body of William Richerson, 45, was found about 10 feet inside his front door, 3303 W. 4400 South, by West Valley firefighters responding to his burning house about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday.
West Valley police spokeswoman Roxeanne Vainuku said investigators determined the fire was intentionally set and are not looking for additional suspects. Neighbors said Richerson lived in the house with his father.
Crisis Hotlines
- Utah County Crisis Line: 801-226-4433
- Salt Lake County/UNI Crisis Line: 801-587-3000
- Wasatch Mental Health Crisis Line: 801-373-7393
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
- Trevor Project Hotline for LGBTQ teens: 1-866-488-7386
Online resources
- NAMI Utah: namiut.org
- Utah Chapter-American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsputah.com
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
