Around 10:15 Thursday morning (1/21/2016), La Vergne Police received a 911 call about a deceased male discovered at 1106 Harmony Lane.

Once on the scene, officers found a man in his 30's lying on the floor of the home and there were no vital signs. It appears he died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Police were greeted at the door by the home owner who said the dead man was painting the residence, and had a generator running inside the house to power a heater. Fire fighters were called to measure carbon monoxide levels.

La Vergne Police spokesperson John Fesmire told NewsRadio WGNS that carbon monoxide levels in the home were 74 parts per million upstairs, and 84 on the main floor, despite the fact that windows had been opened for ventilation.

In addition, the police report shows that the home owner and the painter both worked for the same contractor.

The name of the victim is being withheld until next of kin are notified. NewsRadio WGNS will keep you informed.