Man found dead near Highway 99 in Merced, CHP says

Thursday, April 14, 2022
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- The California Highway Patrol is investigating after a man was found dead near Highway 99 in Merced.

His body was discovered just after 8 pm near V Street.
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Officers say someone noticed a pair of feet sticking out from under a blanket. When they went to check on the person, there was no response.

Investigators say the man had been dead for several days.
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Detectives are now working to determine what caused his death and whether it involved violence.

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