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Police investigate death of man found in burning Athens home

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Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at his burning home last week.

When officers arrived, the body of 62-year-old John Willcutts had already been pulled from the residence. Police are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby cameras.

The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department says the origin and cause of the fire remain unknown.

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