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A Maine State Police detective removes a bag of what is thought to be evidence Saturday at the scene of the shooting. (Portland Press Herald photo)
SACO, Maine - State and Saco Police are investigating the shooting death of a Rochester, N.H., man inside a Saco duplex early Saturday morning.
The victim. Michael Burns, 53, was shot on the front porch of 26 Nye St shortly before 1:30 a.m, according to Maine State Police detectives.
An autopsy was scheduled Saturday at the State Medical Examiner's Office in Augusta.
Detectives said the man who shot Burns called police, and there were two other persons inside the house at the time.
State police Sgt. Mark Holmquist said Saturday afternoon that the gunman was not taken into custody.
Burns was shot on the enclosed front porch of the two-story, wood-frame house and died en route to the hospital, Holmquist said.
The name of the gunman was not released.
Detectives said they are now attempting to determine the circumstances of the shooting.
Safety officials said there is no threat to the public.
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