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Body of man found in central Modesto park

A man was found dead in a central Modesto park early Friday morning, according to authorities.

Officers were called to Garrison Park, just north of West Orangeburg Avenue, on a report of a man down, according to Sharon Bear, spokeswoman for the Modesto Police Department.

When officers arrived, they found a deceased male.

No foul play is suspected.

There was no further information about the man, including his age, identity or city of residence.

An autopsy will be performed.

We’ll have more on this story if any new information becomes available.

This story was originally published May 8, 2020 at 7:48 AM.

Brian Clark
The Modesto Bee
Editor Brian Clark has worked at The Modesto Bee since 1990. He’s worked in various departments, including sports, news and on the digital side for a decade before being promoted to editor in 2018. He’s a native of Berkeley and a graduate of San Diego State University. Prior to The Bee, Brian worked at the Turlock Journal and Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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