Fire burns outside bar where man shot, killed hours earlier

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DUQUESNE, Pa. — Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire outside a Duquesne bar where a man was shot and killed early Monday morning, officials said.

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The fire was reported just after 10:30 p.m. Monday outside 1313 Saloon on Kennedy Avenue.

The bar was closed at the time of the fire.

Firefighters said the fire, which caused minimal damage near the bar’s front door, appeared to have been set on purpose. A fire marshal is investigating.

Nearly 24 hours earlier, 55-year-old Donnell Demery was shot to death after an argument inside the bar.

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