The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office released more details in the death of a man Monday, July 11th in the 1600 block of Southwest 40th Street.
Deputies arrived around 8 a.m. to find a 78 year old man deceased inside the home. There was evidence of physical trauma to his body. A search warrant was obtained and the residence was processed by crime scene technicians.
The man is identified as 78 year old Gene Oltman, who resided at the home. His 68 year old wife also lived there was taken to a hospital with an unrelated medical condition.
An autopsy is set for today to determine the cause of death.
This is an ongoing investigation.
There is no evidence of an ongoing threat to the public.