<p>ANTIOCH – A man <a href=”https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/03/17/antioch-police-find-burned-body/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>found dead</a> at the scene of a fire over the weekend in Antioch was not a victim of a homicide, authorities said Tuesday.</p><p>
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</p><p>That determination followed a “thorough autopsy,” Antioch Police Department Lt. Michael Mellone wrote in a news release.</p><p>“The exact cause of death remains undetermined; however, foul play has been conclusively ruled out in this case,” Mellone wrote.</p><p>Contra Costa County firefighters called police to the 2900 block of Melon Court around 6:50 p.m. Saturday. They arrived to find a deceased man who had been severely burned.</p><p>The cause of the fire is under investigation, but an initial investigation revealed “no evidence of deliberate action” and no accelerants were found at the scene, according to Mellone.</p><p>“The preliminary investigation suggests that the fire was accidentally started,” Mellone wrote.</p><p>Anyone with information related to the case can contact Detective Kristian Palma at 925-779-6876 or <a href=”mailto:kpalma@antiochca.gov” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>kpalma@antiochca.gov</a>.</p><p><em>Check back for updates.</em></p>