Inquest opens into death of Hampshire man found dead at his home
Ronald David Douglas Orr, 84, of Fair Lane, died on April 14, a court heard.
The inquest into his death was opened at Winchester Coroner's Court on Monday, April 27, by area coroner Jason Pegg.
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Mr Pegg said: "On April 14, he was found by his wife next to a bar."
A post-mortem has been undertaken, returning a preliminary cause of death as head trauma and a shotgun injury.
The inquest has been adjourned to March 18 next year and will be heard at Winchester Coroner's Court.
