Dixon fire update…

Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach has released an update on last week’s fatal house fire in Dixon (see story here). According to Riggenbach, the deceased individual in the house fire was identified as Jeffrey Gillespie, 67, of Dixon. Riggenbach said during the initial call about the fire, it was reported that it was believed someone fired multiple rounds into the caller’s home. Deputies located multiple bullet holes in the neighboring home. Sheriff Riggenbach stated that based on information and evidence collected at the scene, it is believed the shots came from the home that burned down and were fired by Gillespie. Bob Barnes photo