2 bodies found in foreclosed Reno home that burned, deputies were on way with eviction notice

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2 bodies found in foreclosed Reno home that burned
By SCOTT SONNER, Associated Press Writer

Associated Press July 21, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
(07-21) 16:33 PDT Reno, Nev. (AP) --

Two people found dead in a home that burned in an upscale Reno neighborhood had heavily fortified the foreclosed house, apparently anticipating the sheriff's deputies who came to evict them, police said Wednesday.

An investigation continued into the cause of death of the two people whose bodies were removed from the charred rubble Wednesday morning and taken to the Washoe County medical examiner's office for an autopsy.

They have not been positively identified but were believed to be Therese Christenson, 83, and her son, Gary "Axel" Christenson, 46, who had lived for decades in the house that was sold at a foreclosure auction in June.

Deputies serving the eviction notice Tuesday heard what they thought were gunshots after they announced themselves at the front door about 10:40 a.m. They took cover and noticed the house was on fire.


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