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Homeless man died of hypothermia in Seattle

The Columbian
Published: March 16, 2011, 12:00am

SEATTLE (AP) — The King County medical examiner’s office says a transient found dead March 5 near the Ballard Locks in Seattle died of hypothermia.

The Seattle Times reports the body of 49-year-old Charles N. Tompkins was found by a friend.

The friend said Tompkins struggled with alcohol. An empty jug of wine was found next to his body.

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Information from: The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com

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