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Police probe man’s death in Koblerville
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Posted on Oct 30 2006
Police are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man who was found early Friday morning lying on the floor inside his house in Koblerville, a few hours after he had an argument with his girlfriend.
The victim, a Marshallese, was transported by medics to the Commonwealth Health Center. A doctor pronounced him dead at 4:34am, according to the Department of Public Safety yesterday.
DPS acting spokesman Sgt. Thomas A. Blas Jr. said investigators are looking at suicide by hanging, but have not confirmed this as of yesterday.
“Any other aspects of the case has not been ruled out,” Blas said.
DPS received a call of a possible dead person at one of the housing units in Koblerville Friday at 4:11am.
Blas said Patrol Officer Catherine Pangelinan arrived at the house and found on the floor the victim who was unresponsive.
Blas said investigation showed that the victim had an argument that evening with his girlfriend.
The victim left the residence and the girlfriend went to sleep. Several hours later, the girlfriend was awakened by a loud noise.
When the girlfriend got up, she found the victim lying on the floor in their bedroom, police said.
