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Ore. man’s body found in stormwater basin

The Columbian
Published: April 3, 2012, 5:00pm

REEDSPORT, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Reedsport, Ore., say they’re investigating the death of a 28-year-old man as a homicide.

The body of Justin Schneider of Reedsport was found Tuesday in a stormwater collection basin. An autopsy is planned.

City Manager Scott Somers says a homicide investigation is standard procedure in such a case, although no foul play is suspected.

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