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Update: Body Found Near Shooting Range Ruled Suicide Save Email Print
Mesa County Coroner Rules Death Suicide
Posted: 1:58 PM Jul 24, 2008
Last Updated: 10:51 AM Jul 25, 2008
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The Mesa County Coroner says the man whose body was found Thursday near the Department of Energy compound took his own life.

The body was found between the railroad tracks and the river off 26 and 3/8 road.

The coroner has not released the victim's name.

The coroner says the man died of a single gunshot wound.

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