(From the McDonald County Sheriff's Office)McDonald County Detectives, along with the Anderson Police Department, Anderson Fire Department, Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Missouri State Hwy Patrol have conducted an investigation into a structure fire resulting in a death that occurred in Anderson at 710 Park Street in the early morning hours of July 1st 2024.
Anderson Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire with the help of Pineville and Goodman Fire Departments. During overhaul of the fire ground, the body of an adult female was located inside the structure. After the McDonald County Coroner took possession of the body, an autopsy was scheduled for later that day.
While personnel from the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated cause of the fire, Detectives from the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office along with the Anderson Police Department investigated the cause of death. The autopsy was conducted in Ozark Mo, with a Trooper from the Investigation Division (DDCC) of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in attendance.
After a thorough investigation, the preliminary findings indicate that 52-year-olf Gena McCormick intentionally set the fire to the building where she was living, then fatally shot herself. There has been no evidence of foul play involving any other person located at the scene at this time and there is no ongoing danger to the community.
We would like to express our condolences to the family of Ms. McCormick in this time of loss.
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