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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: May 9, 2002

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

318/673-6932

Man found dead in the woods

Shreveport police are investigating the possible homicide of a man found in the woods off Coate’s Bluff Drive this morning.

The man, whose identity is not yet known, was found about 9 a.m. by two bicyclists who were riding on a trail off Coate’s Bluff Drive.

The man is a black male believed to be in his 30s. Police believe he died of a gunshot wound, but an autopsy is being conducted by the Caddo Parish Coronor to determine cause of death.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call detectives at 673-6955 or Crime Stoppers at 673-7000.

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