AUSTINTOWN, Ohio - Austintown Police have revealed the cause of death of a 40-year-old man who died in a fire in an Austintown home Sunday night.

According to a police report from Austintown PD, 40-year-old Richard Pietrouski died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Police were alerted to the situation after Pietrouski's girlfriend who heard the smoke alarm going off during a phone call with him. Pietrouski's body was found in a reclining chair with a firearm on his left leg.

At this point, it's unclear whether or not the fire was started intentionally, but the police report states that gasoline was found on the floor. 

RELATED COVERAGE: