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Investigators in hazmat suits called to Mooresville home where 2 men died

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Police are investigating after two men were found dead inside a Mooresville home Wednesday afternoon.

Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over the house on Devon Forest Drive after officers found the men, identified as 34-year-old Andrew Owens and 34-year-old Andrew Carter, dead inside.

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Dozens of investigators and emergency vehicles surrounded the house and workers in hazmat suits could be seen going in and out of the home. They were called after reports of an overdose.

Channel 9 spoke with a neighbor who was surprised by the discovery.

“To come home today and find out he was dead, it was a shock,” said Frank Easton. “I was stunned that a friend of mine would be dead like that because I just talked to him yesterday.”

The investigation remains open.