The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the homeless man found dead in downtown Vancouver as Charles Merrit Allen, 39.
Allen’s body was found on May 13 when a passer-by pulled back a sleeping bag and found him dead.
The cause of death has not yet been determined, but Vancouver police spokeswoman Kim Kapp said there were no signs of foul play.
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